Problem gambling, also called a gambling disorder,is an addiction that can bedifficult to detect–it does not have the physical effects other addictions, such asdrug or alcohol addiction, have.
Studies have shown thatmostproblem gamblersmanageto hide their addiction from their family, friends, and co-workers, thereforeyou may not know that your friend has a gambling problem unless he/she tells you. By the same token, those vulnerable peopleare often reluctant to facetheir addiction themselves, so when they lose, they get upset and try to win it all back, most of thetime using money they cannot afford to spend.
This usually leads tohigherstresslevels, anxiety, depression, financial loss, debt, the breakdown of relationships and so on.There is good news though –once detected, a gambling disorder can be successfully treate