Can gambling addiction lead to domestic violence?

[tbterryboy]

A gambling addict poses a serious threat to society since, in his hands, even his family's well-being is at risk; he is unable to listen to others around him when they complain about their uncontrollably extravagant spending. Some individuals view gambling as a place where they can come, bet, and win once; they don't know any better; knowledge is everything. However, some people believe that because gamblers are also humans, this will prevent them from being successful. Despite all of that, many people who are addicted to gambling get domesticated, but they will still never give up.

Maybe not always, but sometimes, it's true, and that is because they reach the level of addiction where they lose the ability to think and make sensible decisions, and when they don't have money to gamble anymore, they can do anything to get some money that they can use to continue their gambling.
I remember an incident that was discussed here in the forum where a grandpa kidnapped his granddaughter so that he could get ransom money from his son/daughter that he would use to pay his debts and gamble with the rest of the money.

Fortunately, he was caught but incidents like these show us how gambling addiction can lead one to do evil things just so that they can continue their gambling activities. So, it's true that a gambling addict can be a threat to a society.

[Wapfika]

I remember an incident that was discussed here in the forum where a grandpa kidnapped his granddaughter so that he could get ransom money from his son/daughter that he would use to pay his debts and gamble with the rest of the money.

Fortunately, he was caught but incidents like these show us how gambling addiction can lead one to do evil things just so that they can continue their gambling activities. So, it's true that a gambling addict can be a threat to a society.

Can you give a reference link to this story because this is satanic level of gambling addiction. Resorting to this kind of violence is already off the chart compared to family violence inside the house because you will never know what will the grandpa can do to the child if the ransom money is not paid just because the son trust fully his father that he will not hurt the grandchild which is not the case for a people with extreme addiction like this.

Does the grandpa was caught by the police or he voluntary surrender after realization of what he did? The most grave result of gambling that I witness is just a broken marriage and not to this level which the same family member kidnap his own grandchild.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

           -   I seem to have read in many articles that a gambler was led to do a violent thing just because of the size of his loss in gambling. Some of them have killed people; others have been held hostage by other people just to follow their passion for gambling.

Such scenarios are that they can no longer control themselves because of the addiction they have in their personality as gamblers. And that kind of situation is so scary that it should be taken care of immediately.

[junder]

A gambling addict poses a serious threat to society since, in his hands, even his family's well-being is at risk; he is unable to listen to others around him when they complain about their uncontrollably extravagant spending. Some individuals view gambling as a place where they can come, bet, and win once; they don't know any better; knowledge is everything. However, some people believe that because gamblers are also humans, this will prevent them from being successful. Despite all of that, many people who are addicted to gambling get domesticated, but they will still never give up.

That's true because gambling can make someone change their attitudes and behavior, and also gambling can make them emotional and cause a lot of problems, including domestic violence. I'm sure someone who is married and addicted to gambling will definitely occasionally even have problems with their finances, because with someone who is addicted to gambling, of course when they have money they will only think about gambling, maybe if they think about their family it will only be a small percentage.

It's true what you said, someone who is addicted to gambling will not easily be able to listen to other people, even if the advice is for their own good. That's what I applaud, those who are addicted to gambling and have clearly experienced many losses but they still never give up by gambling, in other words they have a strong ambition to win, but what is clear is that victory cannot be obtained easily. and I think the ambition they have is misplaced, because being strong only leads them to things that don't benefit them.

[JahriMeayer]

I've seen such case even in my society. There are some people, who are always keep doing something that doesn't makes scene but they keep doing that. And as a gambler, they are more dangerous. Domestic violence occurs when a gambler don't have enough money to cover/manage gambling, that time a gambler become turn into aggressive mood and He/she doesn't hasitate to make domestic violence, force selling Value things in cheap price what available in house including furniture, computer, jerallery and so on. Some people use gambling as luck changer and they promise to keep doing gambling until they found any jackpot that could change their life! But even after making money, they keep gambling and keep losing more. But not all Gamblers are same, i also have many Gambler who stop gambling when they are out of money and keep silence until they can arrange money in decent ways.

[Weawant]

           -   I seem to have read in many articles that a gambler was led to do a violent thing just because of the size of his loss in gambling. Some of them have killed people; others have been held hostage by other people just to follow their passion for gambling.

Such scenarios are that they can no longer control themselves because of the addiction they have in their personality as gamblers. And that kind of situation is so scary that it should be taken care of immediately.

All the things mentioned in your first paragraph area actually the sad reality of things a s not something we would think if the actually really did happened but then it's not encouraged as it never a good reason to go violent to the point where you have to lose certain valuable things before you get to realize the stupidity in the gambling addiction which has been the  reason you engaged in an unhealthy habit to the point you lost all that was lost.

Definitely it's mostly addicts that get to behave in such manner after they must have suffered losses because a normal gambler will not get to such point altho there are some persons who has naturally got anger issues and so they are not able to handle it by their selves all the time so they tend to get aggressive especially if it happens that loosing funds could actually get to be a trigger to them but in. Situation where they are addicted and aswell has got anger management issues they should be avoided in such State and probably help them get help so they don't end up doing things they may get to regret thereafter.

Sometimes helping such persons can actually be really difficult but then the fact still remains in the fact that they need help else they may not be able to handle the situation all alone nd they may get to end up loosing their mind and get to hurt others of which it could be avoided even before it happens, gambling is usually supposed to be for fun but beyond that such person should be mindful not to suffer the detriment of gambling.

[Accardo]

A gambling addict poses a serious threat to society since, in his hands, even his family's well-being is at risk; he is unable to listen to others around him when they complain about their uncontrollably extravagant spending. Some individuals view gambling as a place where they can come, bet, and win once; they don't know any better; knowledge is everything. However, some people believe that because gamblers are also humans, this will prevent them from being successful. Despite all of that, many people who are addicted to gambling get domesticated, but they will still never give up.

That's true because gambling can make someone change their attitudes and behavior, and also gambling can make them emotional and cause a lot of problems, including domestic violence. I'm sure someone who is married and addicted to gambling will definitely occasionally even have problems with their finances, because with someone who is addicted to gambling, of course when they have money they will only think about gambling, maybe if they think about their family it will only be a small percentage.

It's true what you said, someone who is addicted to gambling will not easily be able to listen to other people, even if the advice is for their own good. That's what I applaud, those who are addicted to gambling and have clearly experienced many losses but they still never give up by gambling, in other words they have a strong ambition to win, but what is clear is that victory cannot be obtained easily. and I think the ambition they have is misplaced, because being strong only leads them to things that don't benefit them.

That's it, all the energy in the player would be directed to gambling. When a person is aggressively chasing on those wins he's expected to slowly expect results. Not making a huge win immediately. Gamblers need to figure out this troubles and learn from others. In most cases a family would be struggling to change their ward. Hence, causing a big argument between the player and his loved ones. Which is not a good idea for anyone.

Those troubles could increase, affecting more the peace of the home negatively. Since the players wouldn't think of quiting the game. Hence gamblers who are having a hard time accepting responsible gambling are indeed going to face multiple troubles in the process. It's better to argue with one's family on a stable state of mind than engaging in the argument after losing a lot in gambling. It will easily swing the mood of such gambler and lead to a more severe misunderstanding.

[GigaBit]

Some people use gambling as luck changer and they promise to keep doing gambling until they found any jackpot that could change their life! But even after making money, they keep gambling and keep losing more. But not all Gamblers are same, i also have many Gambler who stop gambling when they are out of money and keep silence until they can arrange money in decent ways.

Gamblers have an interest in winning. No one wants to lose and no one wants to have an end. If a gambler says that if he hits the jackpot in gambling he will give up gambling, I disagree with those gamblers, rather those gamblers will gamble more. As he earns more money, his demand will also increase. Moreover, it is possible to get a sound opinion on this subject only by considering the condition of those who got the jackpot. Have they quit gambling or are they busy creating more income opportunities from more gambling? But if a gambler is wise he will want to use his winnings for some good purpose especially investing in business or something else so that he doesn't run out of money in his gambling or later life. But I have heard many cases where people who win big start taking gambling more seriously.

[NurseHub]

When I came across this type and read the thread, I just smiled. This is actually a true-life story about how gambling addiction can destroy a home, not just the violence.
Years passed when my dad was very much into coupon, a gambling game. He came home one day and told my mom about someone who sells vegetables wholesale because my mom deals in vegetables. This woman gave her husband almost all her money that faithful day to help her purchase it; unfortunately, my dad used the money for gambling in the hope of doubling it before the vegetable woman could come around,but he was so unfortunate that day that he lost that game and the money was gone. That very night was a war zone for both of them. First, he pretended to be sick to avoid questioning how funny that sounds for a mature man to do, but he did it, but that did not save him. It took the grace of God for my mom to forgive him because her business was down for a while.

Gambling addiction is actually one of the worst things that can happen to someone.

Gambling affects one's energy negatively, especially when one is losing. His emotional status will definitely be affected, as will his sense of reasoning, which will lead to misunderstandings between the man and woman, which, if not controlled, will lead to a very big disaster. They will hardly be seen at home because there's always a new match to predict. 

[JMBitcointernational]

Being addicted to gambling can be a thorn in the flesh. We have heard many bad behavior from gambling addicts that shows that gambling is a serious concern requiring serious efforts at curbing it. Many casinos also include in their disclaimer "gamble responsibly" and this shows the danger of gambling addiction.

However, I'm wondering if addiction can make someone become aggressive to the point of leading to domestic violence. Has there been any known case of it happening? Lets know what you have to say.

Gambling addiction can lead to serious domestic violence in so many ways, when a gambler is an addict and the family knows that he is an addict and he does not provide for the family definitely it will end up to violence. Any addicted gambler does not care for the family instead he spent most of his time in the casino house trying or finding the best strategy to gamble. They place their interest and attention on gambling , thereby neglecting their family roles and responsibility .

for instance i have once witnessed a domestic violence where the man finished his salary in the casino house gambling and including his son's school fees  and the wife got angry and it resulted to serious fight between the man and the wife. Too much of everything they said is bad not only in gambling but being an addict invariably implies that your gambling life has gone worst and there is virtually no easy way to control your emotion as far as gambling is concerned. so i will advice we control our emotions when it comes to gambling so as to avoid any form of violence .

[ChiBitCTy]

I mean you could put this same scenario in many different circumstances and they end up turning out to being a “source of violence “ or “domestic violence”.  So I wouldn’t say it’s something that is directly correlated but it certainly could lead to it, but so could a lot of other things. Just don’t be a gambling junky and control yourself and all will be fine, no?

[zuzie]

I've seen such case even in my society. There are some people, who are always keep doing something that doesn't makes scene but they keep doing that. And as a gambler, they are more dangerous. Domestic violence occurs when a gambler don't have enough money to cover/manage gambling, that time a gambler become turn into aggressive mood and He/she doesn't hasitate to make domestic violence, force selling Value things in cheap price what available in house including furniture, computer, jerallery and so on. Some people use gambling as luck changer and they promise to keep doing gambling until they found any jackpot that could change their life! But even after making money, they keep gambling and keep losing more. But not all Gamblers are same, i also have many Gambler who stop gambling when they are out of money and keep silence until they can arrange money in decent ways.

Many incidents like this have occurred in our environment, when gamblers who have experienced serious addiction in their lives do not hesitate to commit acts of violence in their environment, especially in their family environment.
And these acts of violence are carried out in various forms, some in the form of minor crimes, or very large ones and even crimes. Yes, there are also gamblers who, when they win a big jackpot, immediately stop because they have very good awareness, but there are also gamblers who don't want to stop after getting a big win because they still lack proper awareness in actual gambling.

[Awaklara]

Gambling addiction can lead to serious domestic violence in so many ways, when a gambler is an addict and the family knows that he is an addict and he does not provide for the family definitely it will end up to violence. Any addicted gambler does not care for the family instead he spent most of his time in the casino house trying or finding the best strategy to gamble. They place their interest and attention on gambling , thereby neglecting their family roles and responsibility .

for instance i have once witnessed a domestic violence where the man finished his salary in the casino house gambling and including his son's school fees  and the wife got angry and it resulted to serious fight between the man and the wife. Too much of everything they said is bad not only in gambling but being an addict invariably implies that your gambling life has gone worst and there is virtually no easy way to control your emotion as far as gambling is concerned. so i will advice we control our emotions when it comes to gambling so as to avoid any form of violence .

what you say is very likely to happen. but still, it is related to the character of the gambling addict. Addiction has a more negative impact on the addict himself and also the people around him. It is very possible that violence could occur in an addict's household if there is a mistake in handling this matter.
assuming the family already knows about the bad gambling activities being carried out. it is important for family members to take appropriate action. because addicts who receive pressure will act outside their habits. some may become more irritable and irritable. but there are also those who end up being more silent and running away from any activity.
I just hope something like that doesn't happen to us and all of our families.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

     -     We have heard of many people who ended up with violent results because of gambling in the casino, others even managed to kidnap their own family just because of their addiction to gambling. Others ended up with a suicidal ending because of the large amount of money they lost in gambling.

These are just some of the negative effects on other gamblers if they do not manage themselves correctly in gambling. so we should just learn to be careful and responsible gamblers when we enter the field industry like this.

[angrybirdy]

     -     We have heard of many people who ended up with violent results because of gambling in the casino, others even managed to kidnap their own family just because of their addiction to gambling. Others ended up with a suicidal ending because of the large amount of money they lost in gambling.

These are just some of the negative effects on other gamblers if they do not manage themselves correctly in gambling. so we should just learn to be careful and responsible gamblers when we enter the field industry like this.

that's true, once a person falls under the influence of gambling addiction, they are no longer in the right frame of mind and they no longer know each other properly, even if they try not to follow those who whisper to them, they cannot stop it, so the ending is they do bad things especially to people close to them. It's just sad because sometimes even if they try to stop whatever bad things are running through their minds, they can't do it anymore because they are in a bad situation, so it's really necessary that we have guidance especially if we enter into this kind of gambling, it's necessary we can handle ourselves especially our emotional state so that we don't end up in this situation.

[Dewi Aries]

     -     We have heard of many people who ended up with violent results because of gambling in the casino, others even managed to kidnap their own family just because of their addiction to gambling. Others ended up with a suicidal ending because of the large amount of money they lost in gambling.

These are just some of the negative effects on other gamblers if they do not manage themselves correctly in gambling. so we should just learn to be careful and responsible gamblers when we enter the field industry like this.

that's true, once a person falls under the influence of gambling addiction, they are no longer in the right frame of mind and they no longer know each other properly, even if they try not to follow those who whisper to them, they cannot stop it, so the ending is they do bad things especially to people close to them. It's just sad because sometimes even if they try to stop whatever bad things are running through their minds, they can't do it anymore because they are in a bad situation, so it's really necessary that we have guidance especially if we enter into this kind of gambling, it's necessary we can handle ourselves especially our emotional state so that we don't end up in this situation.

This can be the reason why it is difficult for someone to recover from gambling addiction because as you said above, they have entered a strange frame of mind or their mindset is different from normal people usually where they have curiosity, hopes and beliefs that are different from people in general in gambling, They are very confident that one day they will succeed in winning a very large victory that can make them a rich man, even though it is a wrong mindset which is actually nothing more than an illusion due to excessive expectations of victory in gambling, when in fact it remains that the name of victory is always nothing more than a “chance” which means “possibility” which is not based on any certainty and guarantee.

Another problem is that sometimes gamblers do not realize that they have entered the addiction phase, they are not able to identify changes in their approach to gambling which can cause problems when you mention or say that they have entered the addiction phase and this is also one of the reasons why addiction is difficult to overcome because sometimes they do not realize that they are addicted which makes them unwilling to accept some good advice from those around them who actually want to help them.

[Akbarkoe]

I mean you could put this same scenario in many different circumstances and they end up turning out to being a “source of violence “ or “domestic violence”.  So I wouldn’t say it’s something that is directly correlated but it certainly could lead to it, but so could a lot of other things. Just don’t be a gambling junky and control yourself and all will be fine, no?

We are able to speak like this when we are already in a phase where we are able to control ourselves or in a state of mind and heart calm, not easily provoked and we walk according to the flow of what we have set before, but most gamblers the fact they follow what is in their hearts or their ambitions that make the brain does not work properly to digest everything actions that are more dominant in controlled by ambition or lust. They need time to learn not to be compulsive and impulsive so that addiction does not occur in us sir, unfortunately many people do not pay attention to this and play more randomly without thinking about anything so that they end up becoming an addict, and it will bring side effects that make our emotions bad and hurt people around or make ourselves become someone who commits other violence because of uncontrollable emotions.

[Sim_card]

I mean you could put this same scenario in many different circumstances and they end up turning out to being a “source of violence “ or “domestic violence”.  So I wouldn’t say it’s something that is directly correlated but it certainly could lead to it, but so could a lot of other things. Just don’t be a gambling junky and control yourself and all will be fine, no?

We are able to speak like this when we are already in a phase where we are able to control ourselves or in a state of mind and heart calm, not easily provoked and we walk according to the flow of what we have set before, but most gamblers the fact they follow what is in their hearts or their ambitions that make the brain does not work properly to digest everything actions that are more dominant in controlled by ambition or lust. They need time to learn not to be compulsive and impulsive so that addiction does not occur in us sir, unfortunately many people do not pay attention to this and play more randomly without thinking about anything so that they end up becoming an addict, and it will bring side effects that make our emotions bad and hurt people around or make ourselves become someone who commits other violence because of uncontrollable emotions.

This is why it is good that gamblers should only see gamble as a means of fun, and not to make profit in order for them to take all from of precautions to gamble responsible. Using small amount of money to gamble is the best solution to avoid one to be affected by his emotions. When you are affected y your emotions that can make the gambler do all sort of crazy things to enable him chase his losses. Chasing of losses can lead to frustration because you cannot win back your loss, and that might make the gambler to be violent. Gamble responsible and there will be no means of violence.

[GideonGono]

Being addicted to gambling can be a thorn in the flesh. We have heard many bad behavior from gambling addicts that shows that gambling is a serious concern requiring serious efforts at curbing it. Many casinos also include in their disclaimer "gamble responsibly" and this shows the danger of gambling addiction.

However, I'm wondering if addiction can make someone become aggressive to the point of leading to domestic violence. Has there been any known case of it happening? Lets know what you have to say.

Any addiction could lead to violence, when a person is addicted to something they couldn't think or act properly.
They would do anything to satisfy their addiction, some would do illegal activity or commit a crime just to have money to continue or satisfy their addiction.

[coinerer]

Gambling addiction can definitely have negative impacts on relationships, including the potential for domestic violence. No one in any relationship will tolerate his or her partner losing money to gamble constantly without limits, neglecting and jeopardising work and relationship because of gambling, borrowing money and selling of possessions  to finance gambling and lying just to gamble etc.

It important to remember and note that gambling addiction can lead to emotional,financial distress and so many others which can contribute, lead  to conflicts and violence at home or in  relationships.

A gambling addict does not prevent a person from committing heinous acts. so of course gambling addiction can have a negative impact on relationships and it can also break someone's relationship and it lead to domestic violence. It is possible to protect yourself from gambling addiction if you keep yourself under control. Gambling is not bad as long as it is limited to fun. But when it becomes an addiction and one becomes deeply addicted to it, it is very harmful for him. and then it hurts him in many ways besides money