Can You Really Get “Addicted” to Gambling?

Question by The Coffee Bean: Can You Really Get “Addicted” To Gambling?

Best answer:

Answer by honestly i dont know
oh hellz yes
you wont believe till it happens…just dont do
not worth it

Answer by ????? ???
yeah. the addiction is very real for some people…

Gambling addiction is sometimes referred to as the “hidden illness” because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms like there are in drug or alcohol addiction. Problem gamblers typically deny or minimize the problem. They also go to great lengths to hide their gambling. For example, problem gamblers often withdraw from their loved ones, sneak around, and lie about where they’ve been and what they’ve been up to.

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Owning Mahowny – Gambling Addict – It is main movie scene where Dan Mahowny (Philip Seymour Hoffman) arriving to Atlantic City in big-style (private-jet, Full VIP admission) and after winning 9M $ decide not to stop and continues until didn’t lose everything, exactly as kean Casino manager Victor Foss (John Hurt) predicted because “Iceman” never stops. imdb.com I am related with Casino business so I find this scene quite remarkable. I had similar situation many many times….

 

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