Online Gambling
Addiction
Over the last decade, online
gambling has become very common in the United States and all around the
world. Online
gambling sites have led to a new form of addiction: online gambling
addiction. Because
of the ease with which you can begin gambling online, from the comfort of
your home, this addiction has grown exponentially.
Here are some indicators that you
or a loved one may have an online gambling addiction problem:
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Gambling online every day, all day
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Lose track of time while gambling online
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Loss of the value of money
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Gambling on the internet around children
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Preoccupation with online gambling
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Irritability when unable to gamble online
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Attempts to stop gambling have repeatedly failed
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Using online gambling as an escape from troubles
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Fraud, stealing and writing bad checks to fund
online gambling
If you have any of the above
symptoms, you need professional help for gambling addiction or you may
attend meetings of Gamblers Anonymous.
