how drugs and gambling destroy a person’s life??

[Pandu Geddon]

so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

But that bad situation does not necessarily happen to every gambler. Gambling does have negative effects, but the impact may depend on the gambler. And for each gambler, the effects are different. You cannot equate the effects of drug addiction with gambling across the board. Both can indeed ruin someone's life. But in gambling, destruction is not certain.

[TopTort777]

So OP, what exactly you wanted to tell us? Just your thoughts? Everything of that is already known to everyone However first I thought that you are going to share your experience in both.

Anyway. Drugs and gambling do different damage. You cant recover from drugs addiction. No matter what people say after passing recovery courses, damage done to health cant be healed, no matter what they say. Gambling does not do that. Its addiction can be replaced with other hobby.

[Peanutswar]

In drugs you can see the physical appearance of the person changes due to addiction but in gambling you can't see any changes because its not on the outside its all about the inside damage on the person how they will treat other people, how they crave for money and how they play emotionally to affect their games. Now for me if you tried to compare gambling is than worst with the drugs because its also affect the people around him and include the financial of the gambler sometimes even getting worst because they are seeking for loan and ended up for a debts that gives more burden to the family members.

[freedomgo]

on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, ...

Excuse me sir, that’s not correct, and I think this needs to be clarified. Gambling itself isn’t what destroys lives, it’s irresponsible gambling. Just like with drugs, it’s not the substance alone that causes destruction, it’s illegal use and abuse.

The way it was described makes it sound like gambling is the real culprit behind ruined lives, which isn’t true.
The real issue is lack of control and responsibility. Please take note of that distinction.

Gambling addiction is not the same as gambling, just like illegal drugs are not the same as drugs in general.

[Gozie51]

so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

I think one has to do with destruction of the body, that is the health system and the other has to do with losing money. So which is worse? Maybe if an individual is involved with just one habit out of the two then I will say drug is worst because of how the substance begins to take the health system away but as for gambling, it takes just your money except it becomes uncontrollable and the person enters depression and involves into drug which worsen the situation. If by isolation, drug is worst than gambling but the combination of both is surely destroy the individual causing mental health problems like we see on the streets today. It will ruin someone totally both financially, emotional and relationship will collapse because no woman would want to stay with a mentally derailed man.

[Charles-Tim]

drugs and gambling both destroy a person’s life but the way they do it is different, drugs directly harm the body and the brain, health gets worse, working ability decreases, family problems increase and the risk of crime and death comes very quickly, this kind of destruction is visible, it happens fast and everyone can understand that something very bad is happening.

First of all, this board is about gambling discussion, why posting about drugs? You did not even post it as drug or substance abuse.

on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, it starts with fun then turns into loss, at one point everything goes out of control, after losing money debts begin, lies increase, relationships break, mental stress and depression grow, self respect is lost, the most dangerous part of gambling is that a person does not even realize when they have entered the path of destruction, so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

Gambling and gambling addiction are different. I was thinking you wanted to explain how gambling addiction or problem gambling destroys life but you are expanding how gambling destroys life. There are people that gamble in a responsible way, what will you say about that?

[qwertyup23]

I think they are both destructive in their own way but it ultimately leads to a common point- which is the destruction of the person's life.

Think of it as a disease; there are various diseases that have their respective signs and symptoms. Some diseases are worse than the others; while there some that can be cured and incurable. However, all of them point to a common line, which is the degradation of the health of the person.

Gambling and drugs are the perfect metaphor for this. While they may have their respective signs and symptoms, they both share the same outcome which is to cripple both the health and mind of the person addicted to it.

In drugs you can see the physical appearance of the person changes due to addiction but in gambling you can't see any changes because its not on the outside its all about the inside damage on the person how they will treat other people, how they crave for money and how they play emotionally to affect their games. Now for me if you tried to compare gambling is than worst with the drugs because its also affect the people around him and include the financial of the gambler sometimes even getting worst because they are seeking for loan and ended up for a debts that gives more burden to the family members.

I would somehow beg to differ.

While the physical manifestations of drug abuse are more apparent than a person addicted to gambling, the latter also has some obvious effects to body of a person. For example, an addicted gambler often neglect their personal hygiene and other factors. The only difference is that persons who are addicted to drugs have a faster rate of physical degradation compared to a person addicted to gambling.

[Akbarkoe]

<...> so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

False. A single gambling session can ruin a person's life because the amount of money you can lose is much greater. You cannot consume $1 million worth of cocaine, heroin or any other drug you want in one night, far from that. But you can lose $1 million in a single night. You can lose your life savings and even get into debt with quick loans and lose everything in no time.

But drugs can lead to overdose, this can be faster if the consumption is excessive, even without spending $1 million, but gambling, for life matters, can still last a long time, unless he commits suicide because of depression from the losses incurred, when gambling ends as you said, it will only be like living reluctantly and dying unwillingly, drugs do not have that word.

[Sammye3]

drugs and gambling both destroy a person’s life but the way they do it is different, drugs directly harm the body and the brain, health gets worse, working ability decreases, family problems increase and the risk of crime and death comes very quickly, this kind of destruction is visible, it happens fast and everyone can understand that something very bad is happening.
 
on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, it starts with fun then turns into loss, at one point everything goes out of control, after losing money debts begin, lies increase, relationships break, mental stress and depression grow, self respect is lost, the most dangerous part of gambling is that a person does not even realize when they have entered the path of destruction, so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

Drugs and gambling have almost same effect, only that drugs has to do with more of psychological than emotional stress. Both are really addictive,  time consuming,  a waste of money and resources that could have being used for something more productive. It's a really bad habit that starts with a feeling of self relief and satisfaction,  adrenaline rush that comes with the feeling and the urge to keep going despite the dangers and health risk.

But I don't see that this could be applied generally, because it depends on the person's personality and conception of how the person sees gambling.  Drugs does not really have any benefits health wise or otherwise and it's of no impact to one's life as a way of curing depression or other emotional trauma. Gambling is something that could be controlled for different personalities with little or no health consequences compared to drugs.

[centrum]

In drugs you can see the physical appearance of the person changes due to addiction but in gambling you can't see any changes because its not on the outside its all about the inside damage on the person how they will treat other people, how they crave for money and how they play emotionally to affect their games. Now for me if you tried to compare gambling is than worst with the drugs because its also affect the people around him and include the financial of the gambler sometimes even getting worst because they are seeking for loan and ended up for a debts that gives more burden to the family members.

gambling is often more harmful than drugs, when someone is addicted to drugs physical changes can be seen so people around them understand that there is a problem, but in the case of gambling nothing is visible from the outside and all the damage happens inside,a person addicted to gambling slowly changes, their behavior becomes worse they constantly think about money and make decisions based on emotions,this does not only affect the gambler but also hurts their family,many times they need to borrow money debts increase and financial pressure grows, family conflicts increase and trust is broken,that is why i believe gambling is a very silent but dangerous addiction that slowly ruins an entire life...

[EarnOnVictor]

No one can argue that both gambling and drugs aren't capable of being destructive. But the question is; did they force the victims? If it were to be children who are minor, it would have been a different thing. For their sake was the reason why gambling is only allowed by the adults. In some countries, it's 18 years and above, while in other countries, you must attain a minimum of 21 years before you can gamble.

It surprises me to see a full grown adult being addicted with gambling and drugs. Is that not stupidity? Many things that are even lawful are not beneficial, hasn't that hinted enough? But people live careless lifestyle, they are just too carefree, so gambling is not to be blamed here, but their irresponsibility towards it.

As for drugs, "say no to drug" is everywhere, but they still go to experience it before it becomes a problem for them. Who's to blame? No one forces them!

[alastantiger]

drugs and gambling both destroy a person’s life but the way they do it is different, drugs directly harm the body and the brain, health gets worse, working ability decreases, family problems increase and the risk of crime and death comes very quickly, this kind of destruction is visible, it happens fast and everyone can understand that something very bad is happening.
 
on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, it starts with fun then turns into loss, at one point everything goes out of control, after losing money debts begin, lies increase, relationships break, mental stress and depression grow, self respect is lost, the most dangerous part of gambling is that a person does not even realize when they have entered the path of destruction, so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

I understand you want to differentiate but i feel both are silent killers, those drugs have some sort of physical damage, just like you mentioned like health issues that can show up on the body then you have gambling addiction that can creep in and also destroy the body. For both, I feel the issue is that they do damage even before the victim can even realize he is being affected which is why i consider the silent killers. What the drugs addiction and gambling addiction have in a common again that their victims rarely know they are being affected until it is too somewhat late for them which is why again, they are very dangerous.

[yhiaali3]

We may disagree on which is more dangerous, gambling or drugs, but we agree that they are both destructive to the individual and the family.

What truly amazes me, from the posts I've read here on this topic and in other topics, and from everyday life, is that most gamblers are aware of the dangers of gambling, and many consider it more dangerous than drugs. Yet, all of them continue to gamble! Isn't that strange?! Is there anything more tempting about gambling than drugs?🤔

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Everyone have the self will to take any decision that they feel is advantageous to their well being, even the drug that is being abused has its purpose but the fact that anyone would want to abuse it means that the person is responsible for their self destruction. Likewise gambling, it also have its advantage but anyone that chose to misuse what it is for would end up becoming addicted which can destroy the persons life. It was never intended that drug or gambling should destroy any ones life but people chose it to be so for them.

[Salahmu]

drugs and gambling both destroy a person’s life but the way they do it is different, drugs directly harm the body and the brain, health gets worse, working ability decreases, family problems increase and the risk of crime and death comes very quickly, this kind of destruction is visible, it happens fast and everyone can understand that something very bad is happening.
 
on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, it starts with fun then turns into loss, at one point everything goes out of control, after losing money debts begin, lies increase, relationships break,

A very wrong mixture someone should never imagine to have in gambling because is the most brutal way of facilitating a stable finance into having nothing left, ordinarily someone who has taking a drug Is already living in a different world because whatever thing they do there consciousness is asleep so to realize what they are doing is impossible and they're free from advice. The problem with drugs and gambling is that there are different ways is affecting the person because it will be killing there immune system and also creating a physical problem for them because the moment everybody knows that the person is irresponsible there presence irritate people within them.

[Wakate]

We all know that people that are indulging in drugs abuse are putting their lives in big danger and even with the government attention to limit the rate of heavy drugs and gambling, it is still impossible to earn. The abuse is enormous that some artistes can not do without taking it before they will perform on stage. People are making this mistakes thinking drug will give them the confidence to perform.

[Darker45]

If gambling destroys your life, something is problematic. That's just a symptom. That's not the problem itself. There's a reason for it. If you find something fun and you get into it beyond moderation to the point that it already poses a certain kind of danger to yourself, then perhaps you're the problem, not the activity.

All I'm saying is that not all who get into gambling have their lives destroyed. So, it can't be gambling itself that's the problem. Perhaps it's your attitude, it's how you handle it.

[Porfirii]

It is said that the poison is in the dose, and I think it can be applied to everything (even to water!).

Drug addiction leads to mental and physical damage to the point of ending people's lives; but there are many people who also benefit for the therapeutical effects of some drugs taken in the right doses.

I think that we could say the same about gambling. Many people in the world ruin their lives because they go too far, but for most people it is just another way for escape and entertainment. Proper education on the matter is the best vaccine against the pernicious effects of excess. Unfortunately, in most social media, the information that is given about gambling doesn't educate: it only lures.

[mitchr4]

We all know that people that are indulging in drugs abuse are putting their lives in big danger and even with the government attention to limit the rate of heavy drugs and gambling, it is still impossible to earn. The abuse is enormous that some artistes can not do without taking it before they will perform on stage. People are making this mistakes thinking drug will give them the confidence to perform.

I agree that drug abuse is dangerous, but I think we should also understand why people turn to drugs in the first place. Blaming them isn't the solution. These individuals need help and support, not judgment. I believe prevention and rehabilitation programs are much more important than just limiting access.

[dunfida]

drugs and gambling both destroy a person’s life but the way they do it is different, drugs directly harm the body and the brain, health gets worse, working ability decreases, family problems increase and the risk of crime and death comes very quickly, this kind of destruction is visible, it happens fast and everyone can understand that something very bad is happening.
 
on the other hand gambling destroys a person slowly, it starts with fun then turns into loss, at one point everything goes out of control, after losing money debts begin, lies increase, relationships break, mental stress and depression grow, self respect is lost, the most dangerous part of gambling is that a person does not even realize when they have entered the path of destruction, so it can be said that drugs take life quickly while gambling slowly takes away the whole life...

Doesnt matter on what kind of addiction you would be that dealing into on which anything could destroy someones life and if you arent that careful on taking up decisions then you would be finding yourself getting fucked up and it would be that too late. Realizations would be always that in the end and as much as possible you should be that thinking up and be sensible whether you are still doing fine or you are already that doing too much when it comes on dealing up with something on which this isnt talking about  gambling but also in other forms of addiction as well. Gambling could mess up your finances and drugs could mess up your body and if it gets severe then it would be  that destroying your life on which it comes into a point that you would definitely be hardly be able to recover or if you do then everything is almost nothing left for you.

This is why you should be that responsible on actions that you are taking. Its not bad to deal up with something but we do know that everything is too much would be that hard and if you arent sensible towards your actions the expect that you would be ending up on disaster.