Gambling problems can happen to anyone from any walk of life. Your gambling goes from a fun, harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious consequences. Whether you bet on sports, scratch cards, roulette, poker, or slots\u2014in a casino, at the track, or online\u2014a gambling problem can strain your relationships, interfere with work, and lead to financial disaster. You may even do things you never thought you would, like running up huge debts or even stealing money to gamble.<\/p>\n
Gambling addiction\u2014also known as\u00a0pathological gambling, compulsive gambling<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0gambling disorder<\/em>\u2014is an impulse-control disorder. If you\u2019re a compulsive gambler, you can\u2019t control the impulse to gamble, even when it has negative consequences for you or your loved ones. You\u2019ll gamble whether you\u2019re up or down, broke or flush, and you\u2019ll keep gambling regardless of the consequences\u2014even when you know that the odds are against you or you can\u2019t afford to lose.<\/p>\n Of course, you can also have a gambling problem without being totally out of control.\u00a0Problem gambling<\/em>\u00a0is any gambling behavior that disrupts your life. If you\u2019re preoccupied with gambling, spending more and more time and money on it, chasing losses, or gambling despite serious consequences in your life, you have a gambling problem.<\/p>\n A gambling addiction or problem is often associated with other behavior or mood disorders. Many problem gamblers also suffer with substance abuse issues, unmanaged ADHD, stress, depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. To overcome your gambling problems, you\u2019ll also need to address these and any other underlying causes as well.<\/p>\n Learn how to cope with gambling addiction problems.<\/p>\n *Prices differ by level<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gambling problems can happen to anyone from any walk of life. Your gambling goes from a fun, harmless diversion to an unhealthy obsession with serious consequences. Whether you bet on sports, scratch cards, roulette, poker, or slots\u2014in a casino, at the track, or online\u2014a gambling problem can strain your relationships, interfere with work, and lead
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