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Although the introduction of online casinos has been beneficial, in the sense that today gambling has become accessible to everyone at the click of a button no matter where you choose to play from, it has also caused some negative repercussions, when players who really enjoy the thrill of gambling become victims of casino game addiction.
Hence, if you adore gambling but think you’ve developed a problem, you should get in touch with GambleAware (link at bottom of page). In the meantime, have a read through this article to be able to point out the tell-tale signs, find a good way to solve your problem and get back on your feet financially.
Gambling is popular with both genders
In the past, gambling was more prevalent amongst men, however this has changed drastically as more and more women have started to engage themselves in this activity on a daily basis.
This is probably due to the fact that new casino gaming software allows you to gamble anywhere no matter where you are and by using virtually any platform, be it computer, tablet or mobile – as opposed to days gone by when gambling was the reserve of smoky, male-dominated establishments.
Although with that being said, casino and gambling sponsors are heavily associated with Premier League football clubs. The gambling industry does still aim to advertise themselves within male dominated sports.
Behaviour associated with gambling addiction
Think you might have a gambling addiction? Have a look at some of the behavioural patterns that are associated with problematic gambling.
You may have a gambling addiction if you:
- find yourself going over your bankroll.
- are easily annoyed if something or somebody disturbs you whilst you’re gambling.
- often find yourself trying to win back money that you’ve lost whilst playing casino games.
- lose your sense of time and play the game longer than you intended to play.
- find yourself fibbing to your family and friends in order to hide your gambling habits.
- are unable to quit when you’ve managed to win and opt to continue gambling until all the money is gone.
- strongly believe that you will win eventually even after you’re almost down to your last penny.
- are under the impression that you only lose because you didn’t play well enough.
- feel the need to bet higher in order to reach a new level of excitement.
- choose gaming before family, friends or work.
- rush to a land-based casino or log onto an online casino the moment you finish work, during work or any time in which you’ve got some free time.
What can happen if you fall victim to a gambling addiction?
Many players of casino games originally take up gambling in the hope of being able to win large cash prizes at the end of the game they choose to play. Unfortunately, lady luck isn’t always on the gambler’s side and the house often ends up winning.
When this occurs, it’s quite common to find players who keep on gambling away their hard earned money as a result of the pressure they put on themselves to win back the money that they had initially used as a bankroll. This may lead to stress, anxiety, depression and fundamentally low self-esteem issues.
Consequently, gamblers who develop an addiction often end up broke or at least close to it. Hence, they sometimes tend to engage in criminal behaviour once they get into debt, in order to support both themselves and their families. These criminal activities include but are not limited to fraud and theft. Substance abuse, and typically the abuse of alcohol, is also quite common amongst addicts.
How can a gambling addiction be treated?
If you’ve gone through CasinoGuide’s checklist and think that you have a gambling problem, congratulations for accepting the fact. Don’t fear it, but come to terms with it – and acknowledge how you can go about kicking your habit.
Like most dependent habits, gambling problems sneak up on you until you’re in too deep to figure a way to climb out of the darkness all by yourself. However, you should be aware that accepting that you have a problem is the first step in regaining control of your bankroll and ultimately your life.
Say goodbye to gambling addiction
You should never think that you’re alone as there are loads of other people out there who are suffering from the same unfortunate addiction. One way in which you can treat your addiction is by seeking the necessary support through a support group such as ‘Gamblers Anonymous’.
There are also helplines that you can phone if you’d like to such as the one that’s run by ‘GamCare’, which is the UK’s national support and counselling service for gamblers. The great news is that calls are absolutely free provided that they’re from UK landlines or UK mobile networks.
GamCare has also set up chatrooms as well as forums in order to encourage people to speak out if they’d rather not do it in person or by phone. Have a look at the Gamcare website, or call them on 0808 8020 133.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to use another method to treat your addiction you can also seek the help of a psychologist. Cognitive Behavioural therapy is a proven method which has worked for numerous people who are trying to kick the habit. This is usually reserved for more extreme cases of gambling addiction.
