Gambling should be considered as a Sickness!!

[plost24]

maybe it considered already as a sickness for some people but the is some other that changed their live 180° and become rish with one sport bet when he is druck :p
but for other who is addicted to gambling it is really dangereuse and he will lose all hhis money over and over.
and he can stop because he want to win so badly.

[tyz]

Well, always consider that behind every gambling software stands an algorithm and this algorithm could be slightly manipulated in the way that you always lose longterm. Most algos are. Nobody can check this. So everyone who is gambling, must hope for a luck.

[Barcode_]

Gambling is an addiction if you can't stop even you are in debt, so only gamble what you can afford to lose.

[ricardobs]

Gambling is not that bad. It is your own choice to gamble, and of course it is a bad choice to do that. But we do it for fun.
And that is good, but for some people see gambling as a fast earning, and that is not good. I hope later that there will be more people will realize that gambling is bad to do.

But I believe it is based on your skill and experience with the gambling. If you are you a novice with the gambling then gambling will make you more sick. Enjoying the fun and pleasures of gambling is not possible for many people here.

Yes you are right. I do not think gambling is not that much good. Because it is easier to get into gambling same way it is very much easiest to get sickness out of gambling. Avoid gambling avoid sickness.

[Mr. Big]

Gambling is an addiction if you can't stop even you are in debt, so only gamble what you can afford to lose.

If you are still gambling and addicted knowing that you have a lot of debts, then you are really sick...But not the gambling itself... So it's up to the gambler how they handle gambling..

[airezx20]

gambling is a business not a sickness maybe addiction we can call it as sickness.
Gambling is for fun not for addiction and bring all your money in gambling..

[barbara44]

Gambling is not that bad. It is your own choice to gamble, and of course it is a bad choice to do that. But we do it for fun.
And that is good, but for some people see gambling as a fast earning, and that is not good. I hope later that there will be more people will realize that gambling is bad to do.

I dont understand why people keep saying that earning through gambling is bad and wrong? I dont find any particular reason that explain why gambling can't be part of your finance?

There are many reasons why gambling can not be a part of income generating source. Because earning with the gambling is not possible for most of gamblers. All the above gambling is not for earning, we need to understand this fact very clearly before touching gambling.

[DuckKeeper]

Gambling is not that bad to do because it will be your own fault when you are losing that much money in gambling, you all have to know that there is a high chance to lose money with gambling.
But I think that the most people cant even stop with gambling and that must change, just find something else.

[BruceLee007]

Gambling is risky game of money from which most people lose and just a few wins. Gambling too is addictive and fun especially when you're winning and that's why most people can't get away from gambling once they get in it.
In gambling you only win from the start then you lose whenever you win a certain amount.

well yes gambling is risky but people gets addicted to it because it is very easy way to earn money, so people wants to play it

and it is considered as sickness, same as smoking or drugs, because it is very addictive, lots of young and old people gambles each day

[rizkyhiw]

Gambling is risky game of money from which most people lose and just a few wins. Gambling too is addictive and fun especially when you're winning and that's why most people can't get away from gambling once they get in it.
In gambling you only win from the start then you lose whenever you win a certain amount.

yes gambling was a sickness,i'm feel sick when lose money,but i dont know i'm trying get my money back with same way (gambling) and finally i'm not get my money back,but lost much more,it was sick.

[zerocharisma]

it's considered as a sickness to a people who are addicted to it and can't control their self. they need a psychiatrist to help them get over it.

[jakelyson]

I woul add one more sickness thing internet,i cant live without it,and i spend a lot time on it soo im sick because i have pleasure and like to use my computer to be at internet?Gambling can be a nightmare but in the end you must and have to control yourself is just you.

Internet is not a sickness, it is just a tool. How you use it is up to you. The same as gambling. It is just a form of entertainment. It is the lack of self control that is the sickness. Even if you gamble, if you just gamble within your limit, I think it would not be bad. If you know when to stop, everything can be okay. You can avoid addiction that result to a lot more problem if you can just control yourself.

[koshgel]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

[bakingbad]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

i doubt that we can actually call it a sickness because people just like playing gambling games no matter if they lose

if gambling is sickness then all hobbies are sicknesses because it gets people hooked and they can not easily quit it

[cjmoles]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

+1

True....If one knows that they have a problem, then they should seek help.  When they keep doing something that is outside the realm of sound reasoning and they can't control it, they need to recognize that they have a problem.  Gambling is not a sickness....Gambling uncontrollably is a sickness!  If they are doing anything uncontrollably (drinking, sex, drugs.....etc), they need to seek help!  Support groups are a good place to start seeking that help.

[Jemzx00]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

+1

True....If one knows that they have a problem, then they should seek help.  When they keep doing something that is outside the realm of sound reasoning and they can't control it, they need to recognize that they have a problem.  Gambling is not a sickness....Gambling uncontrollably is a sickness!  If they are doing anything uncontrollably (drinking, sex, drugs.....etc), they need to seek help!  Support groups are a good place to start seeking that help.

That's exactly my point here most people who went to addiction can't get out of it that's why I'm saying that gambling should be considered as a sickness.. Since gambling is very addictive

[panjul07]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

+1

True....If one knows that they have a problem, then they should seek help.  When they keep doing something that is outside the realm of sound reasoning and they can't control it, they need to recognize that they have a problem.  Gambling is not a sickness....Gambling uncontrollably is a sickness!  If they are doing anything uncontrollably (drinking, sex, drugs.....etc), they need to seek help!  Support groups are a good place to start seeking that help.

That's exactly my point here most people who went to addiction can't get out of it that's why I'm saying that gambling should be considered as a sickness.. Since gambling is very addictive

It means that you should not considered gambling as a sickness but the addiction/people bad habbit towards gambling is the sickness.
Gambling is created as a part of entertainment imo, people who addicted are those who cant control themselves.

[Jemzx00]

If it turns into an addiction, then yes it is a sickness. That's why there are support groups.

+1

True....If one knows that they have a problem, then they should seek help.  When they keep doing something that is outside the realm of sound reasoning and they can't control it, they need to recognize that they have a problem.  Gambling is not a sickness....Gambling uncontrollably is a sickness!  If they are doing anything uncontrollably (drinking, sex, drugs.....etc), they need to seek help!  Support groups are a good place to start seeking that help.

That's exactly my point here most people who went to addiction can't get out of it that's why I'm saying that gambling should be considered as a sickness.. Since gambling is very addictive

It means that you should not considered gambling as a sickness but the addiction/people bad habbit towards gambling is the sickness.
Gambling is created as a part of entertainment imo, people who addicted are those who cant control themselves.

If the source of addiction is Gambling then why not consider gambling as a sickness. And those who can't control themselves are those who are addicted to it so I would still consider gambling as a sickness.

[West man]

gambling is fun . Its not sickness. It is addictive yes , it will help you in achieving self control . After certain win/loss . STOP

Just look at this guy who just lost alot on his gamble that make him cry like a baby:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1357516.0

When it comes to that then, yes, it is a sickness if it makes you cry after losing.

[frankharmon57]

 Millions of people like to gamble, whether it be casino-style games or lotteries. For some gambling is an addiction, a sickness just like alcoholism or cancer, that can destroy lives.

It is hard to cure a compulsive gambler, but there are doctors and counselors who work with people whose lives have been turned inside out by their quest to win the big one.