“Gambling addiction” – A bunch of bunk?
Question by yellowhummin217: “Gambling addiction” – A bunch of bunk?
To me, an “addiction” to gambling seems like a lame excuse for blowing one’s money away. I can see somebody being addicted to alcohol or smoking because it has physical effects on the body, but gambling…?
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Answer by Kathryn R
Gambling has the same physical effects on the body almost that drinking or smoking has. I’m not talking about the effects on the liver or other secondary organs I’m talking about the most important organ in your body. Your brain, gambling works on the same chemicals that make you feel good that drinking and smoking or that drugs do. You’re not understanding the stimulus that one can get from things out side of ones’ self. When you look at a great piece of Art or a beautiful sun set and you feel good, that feeling starts from the outside and causes an increase in serotonin which is the feel good chemical in your brain. Gambling does the same thing. You don’t have to take something inside of your body for it to affect you.
Answer by JungleBoot
No no no. Gambling is an addiction. There are many that can’t pull themselves away from the tables or the slot machines even when they are winning. They like the atmosphere and are drawn to the possibility of winning big money. When you are gambling $ 1,000 or more a visit, you have an addiction. People should only gamble what they are willing to lose. The majority always loose. Still, casinos must allow a percentage to win or customers will not return.
You may question the $ 1,000 mentioned above. The amount of money gambled is relative to a person’s income. I chose a safe number. In some casinos, you will find the penny slots and nickel slots being played more than high dollar slots. This is due to a “comfort” people have when playing these slots. I could go on and on. But, I won’t. Just know that you are wrong.
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