Problem Gambling Essay

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Gambling Gambling is taking part in any game or activity in which one risks money or a valuable object in order to win money or something of materialistic value (Youth McGill). Gambling is a tradition almost as old as time itself. Although at first gambling may seem like a harmless activity done to bring some added excitement but it later proves to be something very dangerous. Gambling becomes a problem which ruins lives. Gambling can make you sick. Gambling addicts find it hard to sleep at night, or even eat. Their health suffers as their body does not get the rest and energy it needs. Of course, they do not think their health is important, what else could be more significant than gambling? However all the lost hours of sleep and the nourishment food should have brought will take its toll once they grow old. Their body is not as strong as it once was to fight sicknesses. They are now more prone to many kinds of diseases that should have been easily prevented, if not for gambling (http://www.crazydealer.com/Bad-Effects-of-Gambling.html). The effect from gambling for a problem gambler is comparable to someone taking a tranquilizer, a drug, or having a drink. The sensation experienced is similar, although no substance is ingested. The gambling behavior alters the person's mood and state of mind. The gambler is hooked and keeps repeating the behavior, attempting to achieve that same effect. Like in other addictions to drugs or alcohol, the person starts developing a tolerance. An increasing amount of substance is necessary. The gambler escalates in the gambling experience to achieve the same emotional effect as before. The gambler becomes trapped in a vicious circle in which there is an increased craving for the activity. At the same time, the ability to resist drops. The craving grows in intensity and frequency. The cause of a problem gambler problem is his/her

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