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

[silpersurfer]

It's clear that these are two very dangerous things, especially when talking about gambling and drug addiction. If someone experiences both addictions, it's a deadly combination that can lead to premature death.

However, when it comes to which is more dangerous, drug addiction or gambling, I assume that gambling addiction is far more dangerous than drug addiction. Someone with a drug addiction will stop when they are sick and need to stop using drugs. However, when someone is addicted to gambling, they will only truly stop when they have nothing left to gamble. I've even seen someone lying sick in bed, still staring at their phone screen while pressing the spin button.

[centrum]

Gambling is still fine and good to do once we can be a responsible gambler, but doing drugs is by no means an encouraged act, because we are killing the body gradually by all those things taken, some people will even claim it that drugs are more addicting than gambling, which i tend to believe it, we cant because of short time pleasures denied ourselves from eternal peace and joy though addiction.

if what a person does does not cause harm to themselves and stays within their control then there are fewer problems,if gambling is done with understanding and within limits it does not always ruin life,but drugs are something that slowly damage the body and do not allow the mind to stay clear, once addiction develops a person loses control over themselves, then family work respect and future all move toward harm, short term pleasure ends very quickly,but its pain stays for a long time. so choosing bad habits just for fun is not right, staying healthy living in peace and walking on the right path are the true lessons and responsibilities of life in my opinion, everyone should value their own life and make good decisions every day always...

[Showlove01]

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.

Both do have negative impacts, and yes, gambling itself does not necessarily lead to ruin because if done wisely, with discipline and responsibility, there will be no major negative impacts. Many people experience large-scale negative impacts because of their own mistakes and excessive gambling. And once addicted to it, it affects health, even if done only occasionally, health will still be affected.

Any addiction definitely has negative effects, because I believe those who are addicted cannot control their desire to do what they want. But the negative effects of drug addiction are more destructive to mental health and overall health than what occurs with gambling addiction. Since we often see people addicted to gambling experiencing ruin, we tend to think that gambling addicts are the same as drug addicts.

You are right but they are almost same thing because both are not good to human being both mentality and physically, I have seen someone who became slim and dry because of gambling addiction because they were not able to eat well because of depression and over thinking and this can cause a lot of sickness to the system likewise drugs, drugs can make someone not to feel hungry, drugs can also caused madness if someone's brain is not strong enough and there are also some that  can kill instantly.

[viljy]

There have already been discussions about this many times. Drug addiction is certainly a much worse misfortune, a serious illness for a person, than gambling addiction. How to prove it? Very simple. Try to beat the addict very painfully with the demand to quit drugs. It will most likely be useless. But if you do this with an addicted gambler, he may well give up his passion for gambling. After all, his teeth are probably more important to him than gambling, whereas an addict doesn't give a shit about it, because his teeth may have already rotted from drugs. In other words, the "state of adequacy" of a gambler can be reached (if necessary, with his fists), but the adequacy of a drug addict is unlikely to be awakened even by harsh violence.

[Crypto Library]

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 will agree with you that in this case, drug addiction directly destroys a person's health and career. However, where you said that gambling slowly destroys a person's life, I will add this to the fact that in the case of people who take gambling as a source other than entertainment, gambling slowly destroys their career.
But in the case of those who consider gambling only as an entertainment source and gamble with a certain amount that they can afford to lose, I will say that there is no possibility of life being destroyed. The main thing here is the ability to control yourself, to control your loss amount, which if it is within our reach, we will not be pressured financially or mentally in any way.

[hedgeh0g]

There have already been discussions about this many times. Drug addiction is certainly a much worse misfortune, a serious illness for a person, than gambling addiction. How to prove it? Very simple. Try to beat the addict very painfully with the demand to quit drugs. It will most likely be useless. But if you do this with an addicted gambler, he may well give up his passion for gambling. After all, his teeth are probably more important to him than gambling, whereas an addict doesn't give a shit about it, because his teeth may have already rotted from drugs. In other words, the "state of adequacy" of a gambler can be reached (if necessary, with his fists), but the adequacy of a drug addict is unlikely to be awakened even by harsh violence.

I think almost nothing will help them because they're driving themselves as deeply as possible. Why would a gambler do that? I just can't understand. Maybe they decided to try it once, and now it's become a terrible habit. Those who don't use this crap should remind themselves more often what happens to those who indulge in this nonsense. Just watch a few videos or shows that talk about the consequences. Those videos have impressed me so much that I'm simply never going to even try this crap. But gambling with a clear mind and a clear perspective is what I'm truly interested in.

[o48o]

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These two problems are often categorized under the same heading, such as addictions.
But I believe they are very different in that when a person is a drug addict, they depend on substances and enjoy the temporary relief they experience, but when they emerge from it, they become a normal person (as much as one can say about someone who constantly seeks drugs). However, they are nonetheless aware of what they are doing, whereas a completely problematic gambler no longer has a way out of their state, in which money is devalued, they constantly lie, and they constantly want to gamble.
And they can't awaken from this, the way, for example, an alcoholic can sober up. Such a gambler is permanently in a debilitating state of searching for money.

In both cases, it's about chemical imbalance in your system. Whether it's a chemical substance you eat / smoke or inject, or behavior that makes your body produce it.

You can't compare alcoholic or drug addict to someone healthy who can just become normal by stopping. People in NA and AA introduce them as alcoholics and addicts, even if they have been sober for 10 years. You don't hear them saying "ex addict". Because that's a fight they need to do daily.

In both gambling and substance addiction, you are wiring your brains in a way that it learns the shortcut to feel something easy way. And in both cases your brain eventually turns numb to it, and feeling that way seems like a normal way. You have to unlearn that pattern and let your brains fix the balance, and even after that you will always be more susceptible to repeat your bad habits.

[Cityhunter34]

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 will agree with you that in this case, drug addiction directly destroys a person's health and career. However, where you said that gambling slowly destroys a person's life, I will add this to the fact that in the case of people who take gambling as a source other than entertainment, gambling slowly destroys their career.
But in the case of those who consider gambling only as an entertainment source and gamble with a certain amount that they can afford to lose, I will say that there is no possibility of life being destroyed. The main thing here is the ability to control yourself, to control your loss amount, which if it is within our reach, we will not be pressured financially or mentally in any way.

The two just need a proper self control all the time because gambling can only be a harm to people that doesn't know how it works because already losing is part of the game, so is left for us to always understand that there's no magic that can easily guarantee you winnings rather than losing more and more.

However, I just like the fact that you made it very clear to understand because drugs addiction has more negative effect on humans body than gambling but it's very essential for us to always stick with discipline since many people can not afford to quit them permanently.

[TokenTikas]

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...

Drug use and gambling both have a very dangerous effect on a person’s destruction. If gambling turns into addiction, it becomes very hard to come out of it. Most times, we see that people only try to change when they have already lost everything and become completely broke, when there is nothing left to do. But the truth is that they already knew from the beginning that gambling is not good. Because they did not take caution, their life slowly becomes addicted to gambling and moves towards destruction.

On the other hand, when someone takes drugs, even a normal and healthy human body can become addicted. After taking drugs, they lose their balance, start talking nonsense and even forget who they really are. This is very harmful to the body, because if a person continues using such drugs, everything inside the body will slowly get damaged, the person will begin to move closer to death. Drugs work in a deadly way to take away a fresh and beautiful life, so we must stay conscious and careful in order to protect ourselves from them.

[yhiaali3]

There have already been discussions about this many times. Drug addiction is certainly a much worse misfortune, a serious illness for a person, than gambling addiction. How to prove it? Very simple. Try to beat the addict very painfully with the demand to quit drugs. It will most likely be useless. But if you do this with an addicted gambler, he may well give up his passion for gambling. After all, his teeth are probably more important to him than gambling, whereas an addict doesn't give a shit about it, because his teeth may have already rotted from drugs. In other words, the "state of adequacy" of a gambler can be reached (if necessary, with his fists), but the adequacy of a drug addict is unlikely to be awakened even by harsh violence.

While most members here disagree with you, most posts agree that gambling addiction is worse than drug addiction and that it's either unstoppable or difficult to treat.

I don't really know if you can force a gambling addict to quit. I don't think that method will work. You might think you've forced them, but in reality, they'll continue gambling in secret. Personally, I don't believe gambling addiction can be treated by force, but only through the addict's strong willpower.

[Rabata]

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 will agree with you that in this case, drug addiction directly destroys a person's health and career. However, where you said that gambling slowly destroys a person's life, I will add this to the fact that in the case of people who take gambling as a source other than entertainment, gambling slowly destroys their career.
But in the case of those who consider gambling only as an entertainment source and gamble with a certain amount that they can afford to lose, I will say that there is no possibility of life being destroyed. The main thing here is the ability to control yourself, to control your loss amount, which if it is within our reach, we will not be pressured financially or mentally in any way.

The two just need a proper self control all the time because gambling can only be a harm to people that doesn't know how it works because already losing is part of the game, so is left for us to always understand that there's no magic that can easily guarantee you winnings rather than losing more and more.

However, I just like the fact that you made it very clear to understand because drugs addiction has more negative effect on humans body than gambling but it's very essential for us to always stick with discipline since many people can not afford to quit them permanently.

People usually dream of winning money through gambling so that they can earn a lot and the answer to why they want to earn more money is that they are trying to live a good life. In the situation they are in, if they suddenly win a lot of money, they will try to enjoy life with that money. And if someone has various physical complications in their life, then what they will do with money will not have value to them if their body is not healthy. That is why I think drug addiction is the most harmful than other addictions. If there is an addiction to gambling, we will loss money, but when we are addicted to drugs, we will have physical problems. Although it is possible to get the money back, it will not be easy to recover when there is a health risk.

[Somto9Light]

People are often so quick to blame it on gambling but almost never consider why exactly these persons are in such habits, they do not bother to look at the chances that these addicted fellow could be the problem for not wanting to quit already despite whatever it is they are going through as an addict, rather they just want to keep up with the satisfaction of their feel gambling.

You're right about that, you know this habit of jumping into conclusion without even making investigation is a mistake which most people usually make especially in this gambling space, People keep blaming the casino for every single mistake even when one is addicted to gamble yet it is the casino they would hold responsible for that not knowing that the fault is from the side of the gambler.

Me personally do not necessarily blame the casino or gamble for anything because I know they are innocent it is we the gamblers that is inviting problems to ourselves.

[Emeraldo]

People are often so quick to blame it on gambling but almost never consider why exactly these persons are in such habits, they do not bother to look at the chances that these addicted fellow could be the problem for not wanting to quit already despite whatever it is they are going through as an addict, rather they just want to keep up with the satisfaction of their feel gambling.

You're right about that, you know this habit of jumping into conclusion without even making investigation is a mistake which most people usually make especially in this gambling space, People keep blaming the casino for every single mistake even when one is addicted to gamble yet it is the casino they would hold responsible for that not knowing that the fault is from the side of the gambler.

Me personally do not necessarily blame the casino or gamble for anything because I know they are innocent it is we the gamblers that is inviting problems to ourselves.

It doesn't bring a positive outcome when gamblers tries to blame casinos for their loses or addiction they have gotten from gambling in a way that is not that responsible.Those that want to be profitable gambling need to understand that their is no way they will be gambling with greed and be looking for ways to be profitable because when profit comes, greed will make them to gamble with the money earned from gambling which could easily led to loses. Complaints do not stop from people that had been struggling or boasting to be profitable gambling in a short period of time.

[Africolo]

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...

This is one of the important topics that needs to be discussed about widely to create awareness to upcoming gamblers on the need to be careful in other not to destroy their lives through drugs and gambling though both can be categorized under same factor which is addiction, drugs makes one to be useless and frustrated not coordinated in any area of life so we have to be careful and avoid it , many people has gone homeless because of drugs, some has mental health challenges and are roaming the streets without help, it is advised that Youths should desist from doing drugs.

Gambling on the other hand can be a little better than drugs, when someone is into drugs you see the person selling his properties in other to get money to buy drugs but one can actually stay without gambling if you ain't an addictive type,  both are bad and we should be cautious of how we involve ourselves into it as it can destroy our lives beyond repair.

[Yeesha]

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.

Both do have negative impacts, and yes, gambling itself does not necessarily lead to ruin because if done wisely, with discipline and responsibility, there will be no major negative impacts. Many people experience large-scale negative impacts because of their own mistakes and excessive gambling. And once addicted to it, it affects health, even if done only occasionally, health will still be affected.

Any addiction definitely has negative effects, because I believe those who are addicted cannot control their desire to do what they want. But the negative effects of drug addiction are more destructive to mental health and overall health than what occurs with gambling addiction. Since we often see people addicted to gambling experiencing ruin, we tend to think that gambling addicts are the same as drug addicts.

You are right but they are almost same thing because both are not good to human being both mentality and physically, I have seen someone who became slim and dry because of gambling addiction because they were not able to eat well because of depression and over thinking and this can cause a lot of sickness to the system likewise drugs, drugs can make someone not to feel hungry, drugs can also caused madness if someone's brain is not strong enough and there are also some that  can kill instantly.

Not only drug addiction, but gambling addiction can also have a devastating effect on a person's mental, psychological and emotional health. Both forms of addiction can gradually take control of person's thoughts, decisions and behaviors. Because they would reduce a person's ability to think clearly and make wise choices, and it often encourage them to act impulsively and irrationally.

Both drugs and gambling addiction can lead to serious mental health problems like chronic stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorder and in some cases, it causes severe psychological breakdowns. Addiction does not normally affect the body, its usually attacks the mind and the Soul which breaks down the body. Addiction can easily destroy one's life, because an addicted person normally lose a lot of things such as self-respects, dignity, and reputation. They become restless, aggressive, hopeless or withdrawn from family and society. Their policy and priorities change, and they begin to value their addiction more than their relationships, responsibilities and even their own safety. This this mental and emotional imbalance can make them appear mad in the eyes of others, not because they are truly insane or mad, but it is because their thinking and behavior have been seriously damaged by the addiction.

[jossiel]

The obsession that both gambling and drugs to someone's brain is a lot. An addicted person for both or one of it, doesn't realize and admit that they're already addicted.

That's one of the effects of it that a person is in denial when they are actually in it already. Those problems are going to exist and they'll have no idea how to solve it.

And that is because their brains have been tricked that everything is okay, they'll recover later and they can correct themselves still which is a lie.

Addiction to any thing can easily destroy a person's life. Among them, if someone is addicted to gambling and drugs, then he has reached the last stage of addiction. Drugs gradually control the human brain, it does not let the person understand that he is addicted. When people take drugs, they forget to feel fear. As a result, they do whatever they want but cannot feel anything. The human brain cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood. What we think becomes our reality.

Because of fear in people's lives, they respect society and the people around them, live socially. Due to drugs, that fear disappears from people's lives. As a result, they cannot feel what they do. And people addicted to drugs gradually lose their knowledge. Due to gambling addiction, he is not only financially damaged. Due to drug addiction, he is also socially damaged. Addiction really destroys a person's life

Being addicted is actually an escape to the reality and that's why many can't escape that as well because they like what happens to them.

But if they don't realize that it's bad that they're in that state, they'll not stop and continue to be addicted in either of it.

Escape from reality, avoiding dealing with problem is what makes them still in drugs. Whilst for gambling, it keeps them thinking that they'll be financially fine after they do it.

[MRY]

The obsession that both gambling and drugs to someone's brain is a lot. An addicted person for both or one of it, doesn't realize and admit that they're already addicted.

That's one of the effects of it that a person is in denial when they are actually in it already. Those problems are going to exist and they'll have no idea how to solve it.

And that is because their brains have been tricked that everything is okay, they'll recover later and they can correct themselves still which is a lie.

Addiction to any thing can easily destroy a person's life. Among them, if someone is addicted to gambling and drugs, then he has reached the last stage of addiction. Drugs gradually control the human brain, it does not let the person understand that he is addicted. When people take drugs, they forget to feel fear. As a result, they do whatever they want but cannot feel anything. The human brain cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood. What we think becomes our reality.

Because of fear in people's lives, they respect society and the people around them, live socially. Due to drugs, that fear disappears from people's lives. As a result, they cannot feel what they do. And people addicted to drugs gradually lose their knowledge. Due to gambling addiction, he is not only financially damaged. Due to drug addiction, he is also socially damaged. Addiction really destroys a person's life

Being addicted is actually an escape to the reality and that's why many can't escape that as well because they like what happens to them.

But if they don't realize that it's bad that they're in that state, they'll not stop and continue to be addicted in either of it.

Escape from reality, avoiding dealing with problem is what makes them still in drugs. Whilst for gambling, it keeps them thinking that they'll be financially fine after they do it.

Our common sense is distorted daily by the attitude that gambling is an easy way out to wealth. What you need to know is that running away with drugs or imaginary games will prolong the resolution of the actual issue. Moral courage is required in facing reality without bad habits. I feel we are starting to recover when we are ready to tell our mistakes.

[odunybiz]

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...

Gambling comes with a lesser risk compare to drug. Although both can be addicted but drug addiction come easily than when compare to gambling addict. Slight difference in the two are as follows
👉👉Drug are easily addicted compare to gambling.
👉👉Drugs has no positive return than to make you high and misbehave. But you can still be rewarded with your winnings if luck stands by you.

[Ziskinberg]

Drugs and gambling can only destroy a person's life if its not managed well, or if that person allows abuse or addiction to develop.

Taking drugs is never bad if you are just taking it for simply medication and follow the precaution, but if you do it more than that reason, expect that it will cause harm to you.

Same with gambling, if its done without control and limits, it will destroy one's life due to irresponsible gambling. And I think anything that has no control, it will really result into something that we don't want to experience.

 

[finaleshot2016]

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...

Both are dangerous, just different pace.

Drugs are easily noticed and sometimes you're aware of it but yet, you like doing it while gambling, sometimes you don't know you're addicted already and leading you to more problems. Both can affect you mentally, emotionally and physically so there's no huge differences. Both are fun and games at the beginning but full of sufferings at the end, that's why I don't get it why some people are still getting addicted to both of it, they have huge consequences and people still do it like they can overcome it in just few seconds.