Gambling... Wrong or Right? Im not a gambler, probably because i no id be the one to get addicted, ive only ever been to one casino i didnt have a clue what i was doing but i loved it! I kept loosing but i didnt care i just kept telling myself next one ill win and £50 later i was still telling myself the same, so i can see how easy it would be to get addicted...
Statistics for gambling are hard to come across as most gamblers are in denial, however these stats are available on the internet...
According to statistics 86% of americans have gambled in the life time and 60% gamble in one given year. In one year approximately 1% of U.S adults meet the criteria for pathological gambling thats around 3 million people. An additional 2-3% have less significant but still fairly severe gambling problems. For those who come under pathological gamblers they are more likely than any other gambler to become addicted to other things such as alcohol and drugs. According to the national council on problem gambling there is also a strong link between pathological gambling and suicide.
I dont believe gambling should come under bad behaviour in most circumstances, it is like most things a past time/hobbie when it is controlled, as i have said i enjoyed when i went to the casino but doesnt mean i will go every week it scares me the thought of how much money i could flitter away, however, saying that i would love to go again it makes an ace night out!!!!!
But for those that are addicted then of course for them it is bad behaviour there are numerous ways and people to talk to to overcome the problem its just a case of realising its gone to far.....
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