Gambling Disorder (Compulsive Gambling, Pathological Gambling)

[Carrelmae10]

A compulsive, or pathological gambler is someone who is unable to resist his or her impulses which can lead to severe consequences. The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.
Sufferers are often unaware, or in denial, of having a problem. The step toward addressing the gambling is admitting there is a problem. For some people, this awareness comes only when they reach rock bottom.This was formerly a compulsive disorder, and now considered an addiction disorder in the DSM-5https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5

How do you know if you are a compulsive, or pathological, gambler?
•   Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the fol¬lowing in a 12-month period:
•   Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
•   Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
•   Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
•   Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g., having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble).
•   Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g., helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
•   After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing”one’s losses).
•   Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
•   Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career op¬portunity because of gambling.
•   Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
•   The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode.
Take a look at this site for further information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/gambling-disorder-compulsive-gambling-pathological-gambling

Most people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed. take further information in this site
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depression

I hope that no one of us (gamblers) in this forum suffer from this so called “problem gambling” or “gambling addiction”
I know all of us know the effect of gambling in our life, but this is just a simple reminder for every member of this forum to take care the wonderful life that Almighty YHWH gave us.

I know that gambling gives us the unexplainable feeling to relieve what we feels. When we gamble we forget our problems, and always remember that we should do gamble just for fun and we are gambling the amount what we are afford to lose to prevent a sort of guiltiness and regrets and we will not encounter the symptoms mention above on being a pathologival gambler. If you have some suggestions and other info’s to add, feel free to state your suggestions, opinions and comments.

I don’t know if this is the right place to post this topic, please guide me if where is the proper place to post this. Thank you very much

[Haunebu]

Pretty useful information, but the right place to post this topic would most probably be the gambling discussion board since there are plenty of similar topics that get posted there on a regular basis. Move it asap op.

[Bitinity]

Most people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed.

This one is copied from https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depression but you did not give the link. It can be called as copy paste or plagiarism.
If you want to share something taken from other sources, better to put what you copy with "quote" feature. Then give your opinions or question about the article in normal post.
Just a suggestion.

[Pedro12528]

Info is interesting, but section of the forum is wrong, as in my opinion. "Gambling discussion" is the correct section.

[maydna]

So the only one that we can do related with gambling is we know how to control ourselves, we have an effort to stay away from gambling and not use gambling as redemption or searching for satisfying because we have one problem in our real life.

For example, we are not satisfied with what we got in real life, and we come to gambling place (online or offline). We feel that in that place, we can feel free to use what we want, we could play over and over for all day long. In gambling places, we don't have to think about the other things that could make us feels depressed.

One person becomes addicted to gambling is because he doesn't have control of his mind, body, and soul. Once he loses this, he will attract deeper to gambling, and it's hard for him to get his normal life, but it's not impossible for him.

[swogerino]

Do not just copy paste random information which can be found with a simple google search and you risk a ban here if many people start to complain.

Compulsive gambling is a well known fact and it is the main reason from which you can distinct an addicted gambler from a casual one.

[eternalgloom]

Seems like you've added the sources of your information, which is good.
But I would like to add that it would have been far better if you had just written your own content.

That said, it's pretty interesting to read and i can imagine that this could come as a wake up call for some people.

[avikz]

A compulsive, or pathological gambler is someone who is unable to resist his or her impulses which can lead to severe consequences. The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.
Sufferers are often unaware, or in denial, of having a problem. The step toward addressing the gambling is admitting there is a problem. For some people, this awareness comes only when they reach rock bottom.This was formerly a compulsive disorder, and now considered an addiction disorder in the DSM-5https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5

How do you know if you are a compulsive, or pathological, gambler?
•   Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the fol¬lowing in a 12-month period:
•   Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
•   Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
•   Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
•   Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g., having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble).
•   Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g., helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
•   After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing”one’s losses).
•   Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
•   Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career op¬portunity because of gambling.
•   Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
•   The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode.
Take a look at this site for further information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/gambling-disorder-compulsive-gambling-pathological-gambling

Most people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed. take further information in this site
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depression

I hope that no one of us (gamblers) in this forum suffer from this so called “problem gambling” or “gambling addiction”
I know all of us know the effect of gambling in our life, but this is just a simple reminder for every member of this forum to take care the wonderful life that Almighty YHWH gave us.

I know that gambling gives us the unexplainable feeling to relieve what we feels. When we gamble we forget our problems, and always remember that we should do gamble just for fun and we are gambling the amount what we are afford to lose to prevent a sort of guiltiness and regrets and we will not encounter the symptoms mention above on being a pathologival gambler. If you have some suggestions and other info’s to add, feel free to state your suggestions, opinions and comments.

I don’t know if this is the right place to post this topic, please guide me if where is the proper place to post this. Thank you very much

What's the end goal of this topic? All of these information are available in Google and a little search will revel these! Are you offering any help to the impulsive gamblers so that they can come out of their addiction? I see no bottomline for this topic, however, if you can add few country wise phone numbers where gamblers can get psychological support, that would nake more sense!

[rizkyhiw]

A compulsive, or pathological gambler is someone who is unable to resist his or her impulses which can lead to severe consequences. The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.
Sufferers are often unaware, or in denial, of having a problem. The step toward addressing the gambling is admitting there is a problem. For some people, this awareness comes only when they reach rock bottom.This was formerly a compulsive disorder, and now considered an addiction disorder in the DSM-5https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5

How do you know if you are a compulsive, or pathological, gambler?
•   Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the fol¬lowing in a 12-month period:
•   Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
•   Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
•   Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
•   Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g., having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble).
•   Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g., helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
•   After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing”one’s losses).
•   Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
•   Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career op¬portunity because of gambling.
•   Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
•   The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode.
Take a look at this site for further information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/gambling-disorder-compulsive-gambling-pathological-gambling

Most people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed. take further information in this site
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depression

I hope that no one of us (gamblers) in this forum suffer from this so called “problem gambling” or “gambling addiction”
I know all of us know the effect of gambling in our life, but this is just a simple reminder for every member of this forum to take care the wonderful life that Almighty YHWH gave us.

I know that gambling gives us the unexplainable feeling to relieve what we feels. When we gamble we forget our problems, and always remember that we should do gamble just for fun and we are gambling the amount what we are afford to lose to prevent a sort of guiltiness and regrets and we will not encounter the symptoms mention above on being a pathologival gambler. If you have some suggestions and other info’s to add, feel free to state your suggestions, opinions and comments.

I don’t know if this is the right place to post this topic, please guide me if where is the proper place to post this. Thank you very much

It is true that it is a very general statement in this environment, it may not be appropriate to talk about it here because they partly understand the intent and how to anticipate each process, each gambler is generally late to anticipate everything, don't overdo it, the article must be responsible for everything you have done and your mind is very critical.

[squatz1]

Do not just copy paste random information which can be found with a simple google search and you risk a ban here if many people start to complain.

Compulsive gambling is a well known fact and it is the main reason from which you can distinct an addicted gambler from a casual one.

While I do think that plagarism is bad, I do see the source being added NOW so once that's given it's added it's pretty fair

I do think that highlighting this information here, where people are going to be looking to get their 'fix' by gambling on one of the many sites that are advertised in peoples signatures, and in the gambling section as well. So I do think it is a pretty noble goal, as the people who have a gambling addiction most likely aren't going to admit it and go ahead and look for help. This is a way for them to stumble to it, randomly.

The chance of them landing here is low, but if it helps at least one person save their fortune then we've done our jobs. Eh?

[Oilacris]

Do not just copy paste random information which can be found with a simple google search and you risk a ban here if many people start to complain.

Compulsive gambling is a well known fact and it is the main reason from which you can distinct an addicted gambler from a casual one.

While I do think that plagarism is bad, I do see the source being added NOW so once that's given it's added it's pretty fair

I do think that highlighting this information here, where people are going to be looking to get their 'fix' by gambling on one of the many sites that are advertised in peoples signatures, and in the gambling section as well. So I do think it is a pretty noble goal, as the people who have a gambling addiction most likely aren't going to admit it and go ahead and look for help. This is a way for them to stumble to it, randomly.

The chance of them landing here is low, but if it helps at least one person save their fortune then we've done our jobs. Eh?

Well a few numbers would be saved for those people who had realized that they are already on the path on being compulsive gambler.This is actually an unending job but atleast we have tried to save some
but majority would still fall to the pit and suffer consequences on the things they have done.

I was trying to look if the source link is being added and good thing he had listened before he gets banned. 

[MakeMoneyBtc]

So the only one that we can do related with gambling is we know how to control ourselves, we have an effort to stay away from gambling and not use gambling as redemption or searching for satisfying because we have one problem in our real life.

I see a lot of people talking about gambling as a method to relax themselves and have fun but I think that's just an excuse to not quit gambling. I say this from my own experience. A very few times I felt good when gambling and that's because you care about your money and you want to make profit, not lose everything. And since most of the times people are losing money when gambling I don't see how you can call that fun.

[AmoreJaz]

What's the end goal of this topic? All of these information are available in Google and a little search will revel these! Are you offering any help to the impulsive gamblers so that they can come out of their addiction? I see no bottomline for this topic, however, if you can add few country wise phone numbers where gamblers can get psychological support, that would nake more sense!

yes, we can always search in google and a lot of articles will come up easily.
maybe the OP wants to share this bit of info to the gamblers here in the forum. but I bet they know where to find this info in case they want to know their gambling habit.
anyway, your suggestion is great. Country with their respective helpline for those who want to get this kind of support would be more useful.
the OP can add this on his post if possible and if someone knows a specific center near his area can post here also.

[bitcoin31]

So the only one that we can do related with gambling is we know how to control ourselves, we have an effort to stay away from gambling and not use gambling as redemption or searching for satisfying because we have one problem in our real life.

I see a lot of people talking about gambling as a method to relax themselves and have fun but I think that's just an excuse to not quit gambling. I say this from my own experience. A very few times I felt good when gambling and that's because you care about your money and you want to make profit, not lose everything. And since most of the times people are losing money when gambling I don't see how you can call that fun.

But othee people who are relaxing when they play gambling and they will be enjoyed and I think that's the meaning of Fun.
Gambling is really good to earn money in short period of time only but it can cause also for your money to gone once you lost on that day when you play.  It depends to people if they lose if they still think gambling is for fun but if they think that we need to respect them because that is their money because maybe they are millionaire or billionaire person so if they lost like hundred dollars they did not feel it.

[mu_enrico]

Everyone in the bitcoin forum should have above average intelligence, so I'm not really concern about these disorders. Gambling is a part of the history of humankind and here we already know what are the downsides of gambling. It's a trade-off between risks and returns while getting some enjoyment in the process. Happy gambling everyone

[Bitinity]

So the only one that we can do related with gambling is we know how to control ourselves, we have an effort to stay away from gambling and not use gambling as redemption or searching for satisfying because we have one problem in our real life.

I see a lot of people talking about gambling as a method to relax themselves and have fun but I think that's just an excuse to not quit gambling. I say this from my own experience. A very few times I felt good when gambling and that's because you care about your money and you want to make profit, not lose everything. And since most of the times people are losing money when gambling I don't see how you can call that fun.

It is not an excuse to not quit gambling, those who gambling for fun/entertainment purpose are aware that they need to spend some money to get the fun. Just like if you have a hobby, you need to pay something to do your hobby regularly. Those who use gambling as a fun activity wont care about the losing money, they considered as a fee entry. Like if they are watching soccer match every weekend where they need to buy tickets to watch the game although in fact they can watch it through the Television. If you cant call a losing money as a fun thing in gambling, means that you are not a type of gamblers who do it for fun. Simple as that, it is about how we deal with what we are going to do.

[playboy654]

But this disorder will come for so much addictive person in gambling but here in the situation you lots of people know what they are doing and how to handle the situation some of the rest people will only been addictive again and again to the gambling so it could be useful for them to find it and solve it.

[mersal]

Funny was reading the topic I was so much afraid of gambling because anyone can be easily addicted to gambling with very low period of time so it could not be controllable by anyone on the disorder will not leave our hands not so much easily so people who are gambling please make your gambling more Limited that how you can be in the start to end it will the main reason for the people to get addicted.

[adzino]

Everyone in the bitcoin forum should have above average intelligence, so I'm not really concern about these disorders. Gambling is a part of the history of humankind and here we already know what are the downsides of gambling. It's a trade-off between risks and returns while getting some enjoyment in the process. Happy gambling everyone

Lol, you really think everyone on the forum has above average intelligence? Lmao. Man I guess who haven't seen most part of the forum. You will see the forum actually filled with bunch of retards that is here just to spam.
Moreover, having above intelligence and not being concerned about the disorders are/cannot be related.

[Ucy]

A compulsive, or pathological gambler is someone who is unable to resist his or her impulses which can lead to severe consequences. The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.
Sufferers are often unaware, or in denial, of having a problem. The step toward addressing the gambling is admitting there is a problem. For some people, this awareness comes only when they reach rock bottom.This was formerly a compulsive disorder, and now considered an addiction disorder in the DSM-5https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5

How do you know if you are a compulsive, or pathological, gambler?
•   Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the fol¬lowing in a 12-month period:
•   Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
•   Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
•   Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
•   Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g., having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble).
•   Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g., helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
•   After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing”one’s losses).
•   Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
•   Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career op¬portunity because of gambling.
•   Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
•   The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode.
Take a look at this site for further information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/gambling-disorder-compulsive-gambling-pathological-gambling

Most people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed. take further information in this site
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depression

I hope that no one of us (gamblers) in this forum suffer from this so called “problem gambling” or “gambling addiction”
I know all of us know the effect of gambling in our life, but this is just a simple reminder for every member of this forum to take care the wonderful life that Almighty YHWH gave us.

I know that gambling gives us the unexplainable feeling to relieve what we feels. When we gamble we forget our problems, and always remember that we should do gamble just for fun and we are gambling the amount what we are afford to lose to prevent a sort of guiltiness and regrets and we will not encounter the symptoms mention above on being a pathologival gambler. If you have some suggestions and other info’s to add, feel free to state your suggestions, opinions and comments.

I don’t know if this is the right place to post this topic, please guide me if where is the proper place to post this. Thank you very much

The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.

This is most likely cause of Gambling addiction but it does not make much sense why  a gambler would relief tension by playing a tensed game/gambling and possibly losing?

We all are addicted to something though not just the gambling addicts. God help us all.