The height of gambling addiction or something else?

[Samlucky O]

I think this is common among Gamblers, maybe you are probably seeing it for the first Time. Addicted gamblers gamble in any situation they find themselves regardless of the situation they are into. I heard that prisoners do gamble too. Some may see it's as just fun, but to me it is more than fun because in some situation you need money to bail yourself out and you feel that risking it in Gambling may fetch you a reasonable amount that will help you get over that situation.

[DPHOR]

The every reactions there is equal opposition actions. However seeing a man on the lifeless support shows that he has no helper neither does he has someone to support him and he might be placing such bet to see if he could raise money for his medical treatment. Of course government do not care to know how people are fairing or even know how their citizens are coping up the dying economy and what they only cared about themselves to what they would be able to loot from the poor masses.
Yes, this could also be a chronic addiction but had no option for his treatment than to gamble even at the sick bed.

[Mr Reporter]

This is probably one of the most hilarious things I have seen on social media but one thing that's not really clear here is if he was really gambling, there's a possibility that he was doing something else on his phone, what was shown wasn't really evident that he was gambling. But let's just assume he was gambling it means that he is addicted because he was more concerned about gambling than his health.

My friend am telling you I have shocked at first when I saw such news how a preson who is trying to get better is now playing game on a life support bed how is that even possible to be I feel this is what we should call addition of of a gambler this a pretty example of this…well am not too stressed when seeing such things happening because it already in the blood…well I think I greet with you he might be doing something different on his phone and possibly some people might take it that he is gambling, all this social media tash like to paint people black…

[GeorgeJohn]

I think this is common among Gamblers, maybe you are probably seeing it for the first Time. Addicted gamblers gamble in any situation they find themselves regardless of the situation they are into.

An addicted gambler is inquisitive to take any advantage in gambling, the addicted gamblers does not have a conscience, and they don't know what's limit, whenever someone who is addicted seems funds it's most they will gamble...

I heard that prisoners do gamble too. Some may see it's as just fun, but to me it is more than fun because in some situation you need money to bail yourself out and you feel that risking it in Gambling may fetch you a reasonable amount that will help you get over that situation.

I have said it before that prisoners is not suppose to gamble, because gambling is all about emotions, people get traumatised when they lose gambling, people who healthy, talk more of someone who is in correctional center..so in summary, it's not encouraging to to allow someone who in prison to partake in gambling....

[Makus]

How are you so sure that he was gambling there is a possibility that he was doing something else asides from that. Well, A person that is on life support should not even be using his or her phone that much because the body is supposed to be at rest. if he was actually gambling then it has gone beyond addiction at this point and it has become psychosis. saying that because he is in a life and death situation and all he could think about is gambling, isn't hilarious? this is something that should be condemned .

[DrBeer]

The problem of gaming addiction and dependence on social networks or entertainment resources is becoming global and truly complex:

- Doctors in South Korea were the first to raise the alarm. There, children with normal intelligence are showing widespread concentration problems, outbursts of anger when attempts are made to take away their phones, and memory lapses when performing simple tasks. The diagnosis sounds harsh: digital dementia. This is not a matter of character or “adolescence.” It is a nervous system that has been rebuilt for the screen. Teenagers are already being sent to digital detox clinics because they literally cannot live without their phones.
- Among the symptoms, there are also those similar to autism - impaired social interaction, repetitive behavior, speech problems, and unusual sensory reactions.
- The same picture is seen in schools around the world. Children cannot hold their attention for more than two minutes, cannot retell a paragraph they have just read, but perfectly remember game algorithms, passwords, and in-game rules. Take away the screen, and you get either aggression or emptiness. This is not laziness. It is an addiction to short bursts of dopamine built into the brain.
In 2015, Microsoft recorded a sharp drop in concentration among young users: from 12 seconds to 8. A goldfish has 9. Modern children objectively have worse focus than fish in an aquarium. Not because they are “worse,” but because they live in a world of endless scrolling, clips, and a lack of silence, where thoughts can arise.
- The most dangerous things start quietly. Mental arithmetic causes a mental block, texts are skimmed without understanding, tasks are solved only with hints. This is called “the norm of the times,” although in reality it is a loss of the ability to think deeply, consistently, and independently. The brain gets used to “crutches” and refuses to work without them.
- Maturity no longer happens on its own. We already see this in people over 25. The body is adult, but the reactions are those of a teenager: short attention span, constant need for stimulation, avoidance of responsibility.

It seems to be a “silent” but very frightening epidemic, actively affecting the population of the entire world.

[Nwada001]

The image was also posted in a channel that is not active, and the funny comment that I saw there was that the doctor could have given him permission to gamble if he could win money to use and sort out his hospital bill.

On a serious note, someone who is still supposed to be thinking about how to get well quickly and be discharged from that hospital still wants to cause more harm to himself by still engaging in gambling on top of that condition. I will say the hospital management has also failed.

[macson]

‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

We can't conclude anything from just one picture.

But if that is true, it means he is already in the addiction stage, because if he is not an addict then he will not gamble when his condition is unhealthy. He'd prefer to rest and then gamble when his health is good. But addicts are different, they continue to gamble even when they're sick, and they don't care where they are. The most important thing is that they can satisfy their urge to gamble, just like what the man did if he was truly gambling.

[Issa56]

‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

When I saw the picture I felt so bad, because how will you be on a life support, and you still going to be thinking about gambling. If you are in a condition like that, all what you are suppose to be thinking is how you going to survive, how you going to stay alive, and you shouldn’t be thinking about gambling.

People like this are just the set of people that you going to hear that they committed suicide after losing huge amount of money from gambling, because how will you be on life support and you still going to be gambling, that means you are ready to do anything just because you want to gamble which is so bad. The doctor should just check the mental health condition of the person.

[Agathamay]

I do not know why this became funny to me because this is a prove that alot of people are depending on gambling for survival else thing might have been harder than this now.

Maybe this might be the height of gambling addiction to you but wait until you hear more critical cases and you might be about to speak.

But why would the nurse let someone with oxygen still ne having their phones when thrive not been discharged?

‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

We can't conclude anything from just one picture.

But if that is true, it means he is already in the addiction stage, because if he is not an addict then he will not gamble when his condition is unhealthy. He'd prefer to rest and then gamble when his health is good. But addicts are different, they continue to gamble even when they're sick, and they don't care where they are. The most important thing is that they can satisfy their urge to gamble, just like what the man did if he was truly gambling.

It'd also unfair to make judgment from a single picture taken from afar and we also never can tell exactly what he was doing with this phone

And yes if thr case is true than he just to transferred to a rehab after his treatment with thr hospital.

[vanesha]

Only a silly person prioritizes his personal pleasure or lust over his health. From the picture I saw, he is a gambling addict who hopes to change his fate instantly. What actually happens is that his financial condition worsens, so I call him a maximum addict.

[Agbamoni]

This is indeed very funny, someone struggling to survive is gambling. Honesty, I have never seen such a post in my life, this is the first of its kind I have encountered.
In as much as much as, I do not care about how and when people gamble, I still think this is in appropariate healthwise. Gambling while on life support only makes things get worse for the gambler. Anxiety can kick in, causing quick death or more danger. 

[alastantiger]

‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

In my opinion, I think we are safe to assume the man is addicted in some way because actively doing something stressful while in those condition is not normal, its not even a case of doing what makes you happy self. Basically, when a behavior continues even in the face of serious harm just discomfort, especially while someone is on life support like the man in the news, it has crossed from recreational activity into compulsion and at that stage, the activity is no longer a choice made for enjoyment, but something the person feels driven to do despite clear negative consequences.

[STT]

Height of addiction would be smoking and drinking while gambling then you have all 3 addictions and spending money on all at the same time.  At least if this man gets some oxygen he might walk away a bit better off in body if not soul depending on whether he loses or not!   
   I dont see it as negative personally, oxygen is not a negative in short doses it might do him some good.  Its more like relaxation then stimulant ?

[r_victory]

People are always carrying their smartphones, and even if it's impossible to confirm whether the guy is actually gambling, if he were in a critical health situation, he certainly wouldn't be sitting there with the device in his hands.

The addiction is like that; the gambler doesn't choose the place, any place will do for gambling, whether in a hospital or at work, and even while driving, as mentioned in another thread.

[danadc]

You know in a well disciplined hospital I'm sure that the doctors won't allow him to do that knowing fully well that he need some rest, unlike most of the hospitals here they can't possibly allow patient to do anything stress I know gambling is not stressful but at these  point  I would consider it as stress even though he might be doing it for fun or entertainment still it is not advisable, Moreover it's a game that involves emotion he would have think of something more better like seeing a movie or something instead of gambling.

Being in a situation like that, with the person who's ill in the hospital and recovering, there comes a point where the patient gets bored, and of course, their mind wants to do something else There's nothing wrong with playing at the casino what's wrong is playing at the casino and losing and losing and not being able to stop That's the bad part, turning it into an addiction is really the worst But if they play for fun, I don't see anything wrong with it.

[Jody.Drummer]

‎The height of gambling addiction or just following up on what makes you happy despite an illness or health condition?
‎I just saw this post on social media where a supposed young man is on life support and still has the time and efforntry to go online and place bets despite his health concerns.
‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

This clearly proves that he is addicted to gambling because I think he gambles at inappropriate times. Whether he has recovered or not, he should not be gambling if he is still in the hospital. He should focus on his health first. This is why time management is important; we must be aware of the situation if we want to gamble. Personally, I would not gamble in public places like that where others might find out I am gambling; I prefer to do it at home. Perhaps because he is already accustomed to gambling, he cannot resist the urge to gamble.

[Asiska02]

If he’s feeling fine and healthy to be visiting an online casino, that means his condition is not that bad that won’t warrant him to do such. Don’t be also surprised that he may just be checking out on a game he already played before coming to be on oxygen and not necessarily placing a bet then. I’m still trying to fathom how this is related to him being called a gambling addict. He hasn’t violated any rules here as he looks just fine and comfortable using his phone and not stressing him self out to place a game. Addiction thrives but we should not forget that gambling responsibly can still be seen in another view of the condition and perspective of its view at the time of observing.

[junder]

I don't think that this guy is still on oxygen from the picture presented by OP. He's already done with receiving oxygen or can't you see that he's breathing with his nose and not in a life support. He's fine and healthy that's why he's still gambling. Who knows maybe, he is waiting for the hospital to discharge him and decided to have fun before going home. This is my thought.

Whatever happens to that person, my opinion is that his gambling is inappropriate. In my opinion, people who gamble in situations where they shouldn't are showing strong signs of addiction, such as gambling during working hours.

Additionally, I personally feel uncomfortable gambling in public places because, for instance, if I'm engrossed in it but something else comes up that could disrupt my gambling, that's why I won't gamble in public places or where there are many people.

[davis196]

The height of gambling addiction or just following up on what makes you happy despite an illness or health condition?
‎I just saw this post on social media where a supposed young man is on life support and still has the time and efforntry to go online and place bets despite his health concerns.
‎I don't know if this is the height of gambling addiction but what can you call it in your opinion?

This man doesn't look very sick. Is he really on life support? Is he really betting on his phone? What if the whole video is staged?
Maybe he is desperate to make some money out of gambling in order to pay for his medical treatment. I'm not surprised that some gambling addicts would keep gambling no matter what. There are way more brutal stories of gambling addicts doing horrific things just to get some money and waste them at the casino/sportsbook. Gambling addicts are scamming, stealing, killing people and doing other kinds of disgusting stuff just to get money to gamble. I don't find such stories to be funny or entertaining. At least the guy from the video isn't committing any crime. It's not illegal to play gambling games on the phone while being in a hospital.