As a favoured pass time gambling is enjoyed by millions of adults worldwide but for some people it can become a nightmare addiction. Gambling is huge all across the globe and it comes in many forms, from slot machines and casinos to weekly lottery and Bingo. It is easily accessed via online forms on your [...]
Gambling opportunities came in a vast and varied selection. Poker and Blackjack at your local casino, buying weekly lottery tickets and of course betting online. Online gambling provides many different types of gambling and it is fast, convenient and easy to bet online at anytime and anywhere. This is good news for gamblers as not [...]
A gambling addiction is often called a silent addiction and this is because there are not so many behaviours and physical symptoms as other addictions for family and friends to notice there is a problem. Alcohol addiction can be accompanied with the constant smell of alcohol on the breath while a drug addiction may provide [...]
People will always use the methods they can rely on for the best results and this is also true for addiction treatment. Addiction counsellors and rehabilitation professionals will chose those methods that in their experience are tried and tested to get results. When some new research adds information to the addiction treatment database some may [...]
Dr. Robert L. Custer, a widely respected psychiatrist from Midland, Pa identified that there are six types of gamblers and they vary from low to moderate to high risk. He advocated that gambling addiction be treated as a behavioural disorder. Custer felt that the problem rooted from sadness and sorrow and believed these people used [...]
Many people don’t realise that Bingo is addictive and people do suffer from a Bingo addiction. Bingo is fun and many people take part in the activity on line or at a Bingo hall. The surprising thing is that as it is an accepted form of gambling, many do not see it as gambling. Out [...]
Why do people keep harmful habits like gambling, even when they know it is wreaking lives? Casinos are money making organisations and the gambling is set up so that in the long run the house will not lose. You could win £100 one day and get a big feeling of joy and then lose [...]
Myth Fact The is no problem with gambling as long as you don’t gamble every day as that is when you are a gambling addict. The fact that you gamble every day does not necessarily mean that you are addicted. You may require help with a gambling addiction if you keep gambling even when [...]
Gambling is a great pass time and full of excitement and fun. However, for some it is an obsession that can ruin their lives and those of the people close to them. If you are in this terrible position or someone you know is then it is important to seek help. There is no doubt [...]
What happens to the brain when someone is addicted to gambling? Gambling addiction is similar to drug or alcohol addiction in that they will have some of the same symptoms. The brain is affected in the same way and sends signals through chemicals, mostly dopamine, that gives the person a feeling of euphoria. These feelings [...]
