Is addiction bad only when it is a problem?

[Queentoshi]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

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[Oshosondy]

So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

If you are gambling and it is not affecting you, that means you are not addicted to gambling at all. Gambling addiction is when it is taking your time or money. If gambling is not taking your time or money, that means you are not addicted but having fun.

Gambling addiction can be referred to as problem gambling. If you do not have problem in gambling, that means you are not addicted to it. If gambling is not affecting you financially and not taking your time that you want to use for other important things, no matter the time you spend gambling, that is not addiction.

[Wiwo]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

For anyone who gamble and can manage his gambling activities relating back to reality and family, that person can't be referred to as an addicts this is because, when someone is addicted to gambling, it can control all the person general well being and also at the same time his relationship with family.

The first sign of gambling addiction is irresponsibility, because that is the high spot in every addicted person, so if you see someone that gamble responsibly, that means such a person is not an addict but just a normal gambler.

[MainIbem]

Addiction is like a sickness in man's life and have been battling with it, whom have you seen that is sick and remain happy or doing things that he is meant to do? They are existing then you should know that is not severe to them so such is gambling. Oshosondy already explained it all, that person isn't addicted wait and watch their lives when they finally sinked into the gambling phase then watch out to see what their lives could turned out to be in the next few months or in a year interval.

[Taskford]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

If we talk about addiction it means the person is already so obsess towards their gambling habits and they can't function very well especially on other things that needed to do since they always think about gambling. Having that for sure it can destroy something important part on your life especially on your family so there's nothing good with it even think you are fine since still the nearest people near you will get affected on everything what you do on a casino.

Addiction is a problem by most of gamblers that's why they must be aware of certain traits exist and they should avoid this then make sure that they have proper control also good discipline for their selves to avoid any worst scenario to come on their side.

[Orpichukwu]

Gambling addiction is when you, as the gambler, no longer have control over your gambling habits; you can't stay a day without gambling; you use up money; you plan for other things to gamble; and when such an event occurs, how can you say it's not affecting you?
 
If you are still at some point in control of your gambling habit and still know when you will stop and you don't chase lose, then you are not a gambling addict, but you are just finding it difficult to keep to your limit, which will only require you to work a bit on yourself, and you can't see such as gambling addiction because all forms of addiction are bad, be it gambling or anything else that one does in excess.

[Fortify]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

The word addiction does definitely denote something extreme going on and may imply an inability to moderate your behavior. If you have an addiction, it can often lead to the detriment of other things that you are doing in life and maybe doing something too much. You can have an addiction to body building, but even then some people get a distorted view of themselves and set objectives that most other people would see as crazy. Some people have an addiction to keeping a tan, but when you start walking around like an orange mess, there's a chance you have taken it too far - especially as you might encounter other risks, like higher risk of skin cancer in this example. Then again, many people have heard the phrase "functioning alcoholic" which would fit into this category, but even they will often break at some point in time and it all blows up.

[Dailyscript]

Only when an addiction is considered bad is when it has a negative influence on the hambler. And there is no way addiction can have positive influence. All the addicted gamblers i know are either shabby fellows, loan defaulters and a nuisance to their family. This is why people generally tag gambling addiction as a thing that should be avoided. Its always advised to gamble responsibly.

[danherbias07]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

Yes. If you are affecting even a single one of what you stated then it becomes a problem. Either from work, family, financial issues, and more. Just one of those, if it becomes an issue then it will be pointed out to your gambling addiction.
That's how society looks at it. A person won't become a liability if he is still doing what an average person does. If this person you are talking about is still having a good relationship with his family and friends then he will mirror himself and that's how he will be looked at by others too.
There's nothing wrong yet with someone gambling and he can afford it, but he must also look to the future. Those wasted money could go somewhere else and if he fails to save something for his own as he grows older then his kids might throw him to a facility where old people are kept.
That's the only thing I am scared about when I get old, which is why even if I gamble, I try my best to save money for myself so that in the future I can live on my own without relying on my kids or the government funds for seniors. IMO, it feels better if I am not troubling anyone. We are mostly gamblers here, but that's not the end of the line, even if we can afford it now, it's still better to save some money. We could start with our winnings.

[Moreno233]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

Maybe you need to define gambling addiction and what it means to say that someone is addicted to gambling. If he still do things normally, do not play with money meant for other things and take care of his responsibilities, then you cannot call such a person addict. Gambling addiction generate negative characters that affect the gambler in such a way that those around will feel the negative dispositions.

You may be mistaken gambling addiction for consistent or committed gambler. They are never the same because addiction produces negative characters, the reason people make effort to avoid being addicted to gambling.

[Makus]

So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

If you are gambling and it is not affecting you, that means you are not addicted to gambling at all. Gambling addiction is when it is taking your time or money. If gambling is not taking your time or money, that means you are not addicted but having fun.

Gambling addiction can be referred to as problem gambling. If you do not have problem in gambling, that means you are not addicted to it. If gambling is not affecting you financially and not taking your time that you want to use for other important things, no matter the time you spend gambling, that is not addiction.

I don't agree with you. One can become and addicted gambler and still makes good, addiction has to do with time mostly while money comes after. So irresponsible is the second term used in describing someone who is addicted and make loses while it become very obvious that he is a gambler. There are some addicted gambler that you'll always find them in the casino hall gambling but, outside the casino, they live a good life, drive good cars. And dress as though life has offered them a jackpot.

[Assface16678]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

The word addiction, from its meaning,  is something that people do execcably, and anything excessive and too much is bad. Maybe you are in the shoes of someone who has wealth and is also a gambling addict, but are you sure it doesn't affect anything? Maybe not in the field of money, but how about how that gambling addict treats other people? or his well-being, are you sure that he doesn't develop anything bad because of his addiction? addicition, meaning he will spend a lot of his time doing gambling that doesn't treat him as bad or a problem? I think not. Even rich people who have money and abuse that money through excessive gambling can have an effect on their financial state. Money is not infinite for them, and they are also people, so what makes you think that gambling addiction will not be a problem for those wealthy people?

[Ultegra134]

How about we address the possibility that those who are addicted don't actually admit or recognize who they are? I believe that you're not seeing the bigger picture, but only the surface that they show to the outside world. It all depends on how you define addiction and how it's affecting you in your daily life. What you described doesn't resemble someone who's addicted, unless they're hiding it, like I mentioned earlier. Just because someone is wearing nice clothes or appears to have money doesn't have to be the truth.

If you're able to control it and have balance in your daily life, and it isn't getting in the way of other important things, such as your loved ones or responsibilities, then it shouldn't be an issue.

[ScamViruS]

When someone is addicted to gambling, the gambler never leads a prosperous life, he cannot stay away from gambling even if he wants to. Gamblers who are addicted to gambling lose control over themselves, they cannot get out of this addiction and thus they are always busy gambling until they lose everything. The gamblers you are talking about are not actually addicted to gambling. They are fine with gambling, also they are enjoying their life.

I know some gamblers who have become so addicted to gambling that they forget about regular life, even ruining their health. So the lives of gambling addicts become so messed up that they don't even give time to their family and friends.

[Casdinyard]

Addiction is the problem, it’s not the cause of problems. You only think so cause you see the domino effect it makes when someone who’s already off the deep end decides to do stuff that is just flat-out stupid and dangerous.

Gambling addiction doesn’t have to affect a person’s family members to start being considered as a problem. Soon as someone is already burning money for their vices without care on the world and regard for the people around them or their future at the very least, that’s when action should be taken. Often people will consider helping an addict when he’s already far gone that attempts to help him are rendered futile, and that’s just stupid in my opinion.

You don’t have to be kidnapping people or robbing gas stations for cash to gamble and burn for people to start considering you as a problem. As soon as you’re starting to show signs of being addicted you actually should be given the help that you need. And this is also why I always advocate to letting your loved ones and close reatives know that you’re gambling, so they could act as s viable support system for you when stuff gets rough and you find yourself becoming addicted to gambling.

[Oshosondy]

So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

If you are gambling and it is not affecting you, that means you are not addicted to gambling at all. Gambling addiction is when it is taking your time or money. If gambling is not taking your time or money, that means you are not addicted but having fun.

Gambling addiction can be referred to as problem gambling. If you do not have problem in gambling, that means you are not addicted to it. If gambling is not affecting you financially and not taking your time that you want to use for other important things, no matter the time you spend gambling, that is not addiction.

I don't agree with you. One can become and addicted gambler and still makes good, addiction has to do with time mostly while money comes after. So irresponsible is the second term used in describing someone who is addicted and make loses while it become very obvious that he is a gambler. There are some addicted gambler that you'll always find them in the casino hall gambling but, outside the casino, they live a good life, drive good cars. And dress as though life has offered them a jackpot.

I do not understand you at all. After posting that gambling addiction is when gambling is talking someone's time and or money. So what did you disagree at that I posted?

[wheelz1200]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

I mean depending on the addiction right.  If you are addicted to reading books and you enjoy it and can live without doing other things to read than all good.  But in terms of gambling yeah addiction is bad even though it's not a problem.  Because it's not a problem doesn't mean it won't lead to problems in the future.  Best to enjoy gambling as a past time whenever it fits into your budget and schedule.  

[iBaba]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

I am sure OP is referring to gamblers who enjoys the gambling games for fun and as a pastime not someone who is an addict in the gambling industry. The world gamble or gambling is not usually the problem from the initial but when you now go ahead to add Addiction to the world gambling, it has now changed from what used to be a fun to addiction  which also means that; the gambler have now become physically and mentally attached to the gambling, meaning the gambler will begin to deal with his mental health in the will always look for gambling games before he can get to his peace of mind.

Whether rich or not, gambling addiction is not something anyone else will be advised to go into because of the disappointments and risks of loosing his savings regardless of how extremely rich the gambler is, if he mistskes and becomes addicted to the gambling, he will be able to spend all he has to start a new life

[Spaceman1000$]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

If a gambler still lives his normal life and does everything perfectly, it then means he's not addicted, addiction comes with chronic attachment to something you're doing without giving attention to other things around you.
Hence anything that is associated with addiction, automatically that thing brings a negative connotation to itself.
So if the person gambles and that Same person does every other thing around him in accordance with the way it's supposed to be done and his not affected psychologically, mentally and emotionally, it then means that person is of sound mind and is not being addicted to gambling.

[Weawant]

Addiction to gambling is not a problem for some gamblers because there are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling, but it doesn't affect the other activities of their life. They take care of their families, wear good clothes, smell nice, meet up with appointments but still cannot control the urge to gamble. It doesn't affect their life because they can afford to gamble and manage the loses they make. So, to these people addiction is not a problem. They are addicts, but because they are successful, their addiction is ignored or excused as it is not a problem.
So I am need to know, is addiction only bad when it is a problem?

I think there's a misconception with your definition because I don't think addiction has got anything outside negativity, the resultant effect of addiction has mostly been disastrous and so I wouldn't want to see such person which you have described as addicted rather I will say such person is obsessed with gambling a d can't just get enough of gambling.

With addiction the case is totally different as it's usually prioritized above every other of the person's activities, they addicted literally sacrifice almost everything at the alter of their addiction. Addicts are never seen in a positive light generally because at the point of addiction you have literally lost control over your self when it has to do with such habit and the best you can do at that point is to bow to satisfying such needs and until you have done so you don't seem to gain back control over yourself.