| The problem of gambling addiction is becoming a hot | | | | functions. |
| topic of conversations at some offices or wherever | | | | 8.) Exhibiting aggressively hostile attitude or behavior |
| you may go. Who would have thought that ten | | | | towards other individuals. |
| years ago this new and latest epidemic is affecting | | | | 9.) Telling family and friends that they are working, |
| people from all walks of life? These gamblers who | | | | but even though they're at work, they are still |
| know and come to realize that indeed they have a | | | | betting online. |
| problem constantly search for a cure or a solution to | | | | These mentioned above are just some of the signs |
| their problem on gambling addiction. These gamblers | | | | and manifestations that gamblers notice the moment |
| are now trying to move on to put an end their | | | | they discovered that they are facing a serious |
| present self destructive lifestyle. People begin their | | | | problem with this addiction. Sometimes even when |
| constant search to either help their affected family | | | | the gamblers notice all those mentioned symptoms |
| and friends or themselves now that more and more | | | | above, it does not mean that they're totally ready |
| people have realized and understood that this kind of | | | | and willing to give up and abandon their addiction. |
| addiction does exist. | | | | There may be times that a gambling addict knew |
| There are some compulsive gamblers who may think | | | | that they have a gambling problem but since they |
| that they've a problem but are still not certain or are | | | | are heavily flooded in debt, they have nowhere to |
| truly in denial stage-they're not willing to accept the | | | | run or turn to except to go back to gambling again. |
| fact or admit to themselves at this time that they | | | | Now that some of the gambling addicts have been |
| are addicted. These are the following symptoms that | | | | notified or they begin to realize it themselves, the |
| a compulsive addict may exhibit as they find out that | | | | perception into their own minds helps in the road to |
| they're facing a problem and they need professional | | | | recovery from gambling addiction. Often, it takes the |
| help. | | | | family and circle of friends to help and guide them to |
| 1.) Increase in absences at work (or school) caused | | | | the realization and conclusion that they have a |
| by their problem in gambling addiction. | | | | gambling addiction problem. When a close friend or a |
| 2.) Losing one's motivation in life. | | | | confidante, family member, counselor, mentor or the |
| 3.) Loss of interest in friends and family | | | | gambler himself finally understood that he is facing a |
| 4.) Displaying anti-social behavior and attitude | | | | serious problem, it is now time to look for the proper |
| 5.) Very few or limited cash flow | | | | informative and educational resources. |
| 6.) Borrowing huge amount of money although they | | | | Once these persons realize that they could move |
| may lack the necessary funds needed to repay the | | | | forward with their new lives without the addictive |
| people they owe. | | | | world of gambling, recovery seems to escalate and a |
| 7.) Fabricating several excuses not to include | | | | world of peace would finally come to them. |
| themselves from family gatherings and other social | | | | |