Imagine the temptation to be able to place a bet just by clicking on the button of your mouse, having no time limit and being open 24 hours a day 365 days a year, and all from the comfort of your living room? Welcome to Internet Gambling.
It is well known that gambling can be a risky business, and unrestricted gambling such as online gambling contributes to this issue even more. Compulsive gamblers that have a hard time steering clear of the local bookies or casino through fear they will lose all their money now have the facility to feed this addiction in their own homes.
One of the main problems with online gambling is you do not have to hand over real cash or money, it is all computer simulated and uses your registered debit or credit card or Paypal balance, depending on the site you are using.
Internet gambling is responsible for a large number of people with serious gambling addictions, this is because it’s so easy to join one of these sites and sign up. Internet gambling has almost doubled every year since 1997.
According to researchers and Psychologists, Internet gambling can be just as addictive as alcohol and drugs. If you are concerned or have fears that you might have a gambling addiction, try to answer the following questions:
# Has gambling affected your family life?
# Has gambling affected your work?
# Do friends and family think you have a gambling problem?
# Are you in debt due to gambling?
# Have your every considered ending your life as a result of gambling?
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then it is likely that you do have a gambling problem. One of the biggest and hardest fist steps to take is admitting that you have a problem. All too often addictive gamblers think that they have not got a problem and that there gambling behavior is normal.
All too often addictive gamblers are scared to ask for help or are not honest with their spouse about their addiction. It is important to share your problems with family and friends so that they can support you in seeking help.
There is a wealth of information available on the Internet for people with gambling addictions, so next time you feel like having a gamble online, STOP! Visit a site that deals with gambling addictions rather than a gambling site. Most of these sites and services are anonymous and are in the strictest confidence.
But above all, you need to take hold of the addiction before the addiction takes hold of you. Am I right, do you agree?
2 Comments
LV Lizard
February 6, 2009 at 21:20I was a professional gambler at the age of 18 untill I was 21. I was having swings up and down several 100K per month. I could not take the pressure any more so I quit. Up enough money to have a whole ton of fun for a few years…….
Jeraldine Kilmon
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