Playing games is nice, but don’t play games with your wellbeing!
When is your gambling a problem?
Many nice things come with a risk for addiction. Wine, tobacco, food, shopping – the list goes on and on. Gambling is another such thing, and since the Internet itself has addictive power, online gambling is a killer in this area. If you spend more money on gambling that you had planned, chase your losses, trying to win back money that you’ve lost, trying to catch up and deal with the loss of their financial problems by playing with the prospect of profit, choose gaming before family, friends or work, this is a clear sign that you have a real problem with gambling.
Only if you admit that there’s a problem, you might find the resources to really deal with it. There are people who understand where you’re at and who can actually help. Human psychology is what it is – we all work in pretty much the same ways. For example, find a group of Gamblers Anonymous not far from the place you live, pick up the phone and have a short chat. It could change your life. Casinos and poker rooms on the internet often let you set up spending limits for your gambling. You can ask the sites to block your user account to prevent you from falling for the temptation in a moment of weakness..
You are not alone
Below is a list of people who know what they’re talking about:
GAMECARE
Gambling Therapy
Gamblers Anonymous International