When gambling addiction has become tougher than drug addiction.

[SFR10]

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

It depends... The illegal ones are obviously bad ^{[what I'm referring to is beyond its addictive nature]}. In contrast, the legal ones are just another platform where someone can play or place their bets ^{[even though the article you linked mentioned welcome bonuses, I don't think it has that much of a negative impact and without the sudden increase, potential gamblers can still find other existing platforms on the internet]}.

[Fiatless]

I had to identify some of the reasons why people become addicted from the story

But he was soon lured into Telegram groups that offered recommendations and promised a 100 per cent success rate, leading him to illegal betting platforms in 2019.

Greed plays a key role in the high rate of gambling addiction. People feel they can double their income with gambling within a short period.

Chan, who went on to become a steel fixer earning HK$50,000 a month, started increasing his stakes. This turned into a vicious cycle when he started losing his entire salary to gambling each month and, in a bid to win back his losses, began borrowing money from financial companies.

Gambling with more than you can afford to lose is another problem. Loss chasing is one of the reasons why people use the majority of their income for gambling.

While multiple factors contributed to addiction, including family or peer influence and gamblers’ personal resilience, Yim was concerned that social media could become the greatest risk factor for the younger generation, who frequently used such platforms.

This might be why many countries are limiting the use of social media for young people. A lot is going on on social media that parents have to monitor their children closely.


https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/20/harder-to-quit-than-drugs-illegal-online-gambling-fuels-hongkongers-growing-addiction#goog_rewarded

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

No form of addiction is better. Drug addiction has destroyed many people's finances, relationships, work, health, and life.

So what is happening to the world, does the rampant number of gambling sites, which I think are already thousands or hundreds of thousands operating and ready to cater to anyone, whether they are in a country where gambling is restricted or not, result in this serious problem of addiction?

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
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“The Telegram groups have made me gamble more. The only common topic in the groups is gambling. Everyone gambles ... When you listen to all the advice and tips, you will be placing bets on dozens of matches. It is difficult to detach oneself,” Chan said.

The increase in the number of online gambling platforms has made gambling attractive and easy to access. This has really contributed to the rate of gambling addiction globally.

[ruykeri]

Overall, so many gambling sites will never be good for people. If a government wants drugs, it can easily be strict and bring them under control. Although those who trade drugs continue their business in some way or the other even after it is banned. Even then, if the government of a country is very strict, then they can control it to a great extent. But the government cannot completely control online gambling sites. A person can continue betting only with his smartphone. As a result, it has become much more accessible. So many gambling sites and the constant display of gambling advertisements on the phones of young people motivate them to gamble again and again. In that case, they can easily become addicted. For this, it is not enough to control the government alone. Here, society, family and everyone concerned need to work together. Especially parents should keep an eye on their children so that they do not get involved in risky addictions like gambling before they become adults.

[SUPERSAIAN]

I think it is worse if a gambler is also addicted to drugs, that is a complete formula for wrecking a life.

But that is the reality because with gambling addiction, there is no limit when it comes to the money we can lose, while with drugs, there is a limit on how much the body can consume in a single day, that is why gambling addiction can be far more serious in that sense. But both are really big problems, not only for the person experiencing it but also for the people around the addicted person, because they are already not in the right mind and they can commit a crime anytime.

In any case, gambling or drugs can completely and irreparably damage the dopamine receptors on their face. Therefore, when gambling alone isn't enough, they look for other ways to consume more – as you said, that's the formula for ruining your life. Leaving aside the harm they inflict on themselves, yes, they can also harm the people around them, and that's a big problem.

[Agbamoni]

It is certain that 70 to 80 percent of the global population are into gambling while around 50 percent are into hard drugs. Regardless of the numbers no addiction is better than the other. Gaming addition can kill and do does drug addiction. I recommend no addiction. Drug addiction kills slowly while the consequences of gaming addiction can come instantly.

[Mhizlove]

That’s a bit exaggerated. Drug addiction requires a lot of therapy and withdrawal to substance in able to get it over while gambling addiction can be solved through stopping gambling by making your mind busy on other things such as socializing with friends.

Drug addiction is costly while you don’t any chance to win. You are destroying your body too when overdose unlike gambling addiction that only destroys you financially.

I will say that while both addiction has their differences, both of them can seriously affect a person's life too,if they get out of hand or control. Gambling don't damage the body they easy drugs do but still yet it can damage your mental health, relationships and finances in ways that it will take years for recovery. The most important thing is that no matter the type or kind  of addiction, the earlier you notice the problem and look for help, the better or higher the chances of overcoming it.

[DrBeer]

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

So what is happening to the world, does the rampant number of gambling sites, which I think are already thousands or hundreds of thousands operating and ready to cater to anyone, whether they are in a country where gambling is restricted or not, result in this serious problem of addiction?

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

....

While drug addiction or alcoholism (let’s call them "chemical dependency" for simplicity’s sake) can be treated with substitution therapy and by reducing the body’s dependence on these substances, gambling addiction is a purely internal, psychological problem. And "pills" won’t solve this issue.
I think the right solution would be to conduct educational outreach in schools and institutions, restrict access to gaming platforms, and impose stricter penalties on the platforms themselves for violating the rules. Unfortunately, I don’t see any other options...

We need to talk about this in elementary school and continue to discuss the problems of gambling addiction, preferably with real-life examples, so that guests can come and explain what can happen. Instead of being talked about by teachers who know nothing about it, it's difficult to compete with bloggers on streaming platforms who promote gambling and only show the successful side of things. Children will prefer them.

Yes, showing real-life examples,sometimes shocking ones, is a good way to trigger a defensive reaction in people. Yes, it can be harsh at times, but it’s very effective. And most importantly, it’s better and easier to learn from OTHER PEOPLE’S mistakes than to deal with your own later.
And of course, this should be a comprehensive set of measures-administrative, legislative, and involving proper public awareness campaigns and oversight.

[Bitcoin.com97]

Anything addiction is just bad weather drug or gambling,I can't say one is better than the other ,and the worst of it all is that when a gambling addict is also a drug addict that is mad combo ,that automatic shows that a persons life is ruined for life , when an individual has no control over things in there life , spending all your money in gambling even to an extent of borrowing,every moment of your life ,the only thing that comes to your mind is gambling, it's better to stay away from it if you know you can't discipline yourself to reduce the risk.

[POPOLUV]

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

So what is happening to the world, does the rampant number of gambling sites, which I think are already thousands or hundreds of thousands operating and ready to cater to anyone, whether they are in a country where gambling is restricted or not, result in this serious problem of addiction?

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
reading the full story..

“The Telegram groups have made me gamble more. The only common topic in the groups is gambling. Everyone gambles ... When you listen to all the advice and tips, you will be placing bets on dozens of matches. It is difficult to detach oneself,” Chan said.

It is normal that being addicted in gambling is not that good and that of drugs addicted too, but if you should as me who to be considered to be more preferable or manageable, is should be gambling addiction because drugs addicted victim, can eventually destroy his life without even knowing and at the same time transfer the addiction to the society, because most the criminals you see today is caused by taking of hard drugs and the consistency of intakes of hard drugs promote addiction in gambling too, so it is believe and see that intakes of hard substance destroys life to the level of committing suicide but gambling doesn't.

[ejikeme24]

It is certain that 70 to 80 percent of the global population are into gambling while around 50 percent are into hard drugs. Regardless of the numbers no addiction is better than the other. Gaming addition can kill and do does drug addiction. I recommend no addiction. Drug addiction kills slowly while the consequences of gaming addiction can come instantly.

You really can't tell for sure because it's not  stated, even though surely you can get such information on the internet but there will be no accuracy because the rate of drug addict increase almost every day and so as the rate of addicted gamblers, I mean. There are folks who are addicted to either drug or gamble today, it might not be in your region maybe very far from your region but you wouldn't know. But in all there's no addiction that is better than the other just like you said, and they have equal risk so the both of them can be very tough if it's not well taken care of..

[rachael9385]

My opinion on this is that all addictions are hard to quit and I don't think one is harder than the other, all addictions have the same mental effect on the individual. But you can say that drug addiction is more dangerous than gambling addiction because of the adverse health effects that it might have on the human body.

[coin-investor]

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

Yes, because it's a hidden desire, a person may look perfect and healthy, and inside, they are addicted to gambling. Compared to drug addiction, where there are visible signs of abuse, it's easy to convince a substance abuser to get rehabilitated in fact, many substance abusers in our country are ready to be admitted in a facility, but when it comes to gambling, it's hard because those addicted to gambling want to regain their losses, and many of them will not stop until they get it.

[gracreavix]

That country has what I call weak men. Men who don't have self-control. That is very paramount as a man. If you don't have that, how then are you going to build wealth? When gambling alone can make you lose all your fortune if you already have one. This is unacceptable.

That is to say, if they are drinking something that is killing them, they will continue just to give the excuse of family issues or one issue or the other. People should learn to take control of their lives.

Honestly, things like this also make me reflect on whether there is anything in my life that I am addicted to that I can't stop.

Gambling is so accessible now like never before. Just from your phone, you can gamble with ease. This poses a greater threat when it comes to quitting.

The government should just step in. Since people can't stop on their own, they should find a way to stop this. It kills the economy faster.

[icebar]

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

So what is happening to the world, does the rampant number of gambling sites, which I think are already thousands or hundreds of thousands operating and ready to cater to anyone, whether they are in a country where gambling is restricted or not, result in this serious problem of addiction?

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

Any addiction has a negative impact on a person's life, so both drug addiction and gambling addiction are serious. Drug addiction will actually destroy your body. But gambling addiction is completely related to the mentality. Overcoming any addiction is quite difficult. But I personally think that overcoming gambling addiction is even more difficult. Because when a person becomes addicted to gambling, he cannot remain mentally stable. He then starts giving priority to gambling over everything. However, when you think about the harm, drug addiction may seem more terrible than gambling addiction to some people. Because drug addiction can directly devastate a person's body. On the other hand, gambling addiction causes financial loss and mental stress to a person.

[abaeze]

No addiction is good, be it gambling or drugs. If you think gambling is more harmful, then you may think that it wastes both money and time, but one thing should be remembered that drugs waste both money and the most valuable body of a person. So if someone cannot control his mind, then he should not gamble. Be it for entertainment or to earn money. If a person can control his mind, then gambling or drugs will never be able to cause addiction and then they can take it for entertainment. However, those who do these things with the aim of earning money will get addicted to it at some point. And from then on, its bad effects start to affect the family, society and life.

[Bluedrem]

Yes, online gambling may have an impact on the spread of gambling and in the present time, where one can easily gamble from any place at any time while keeping one's identity secret, due to which more and more people are being attracted to it.
However, if we analyze gambling and alcohol addiction separately, I think gambling addiction is more dangerous than alcohol addiction because I have seen gamblers become addicted to drugs to forget the mental pain of losing in gambling. That is, even if they are addicted to prayer in the beginning, it gradually turns into drug addiction and it is very difficult for any gambler to get out of this.

[Pi-network314159]

I always thought that drug addiction is worse than gambling addiction, but there are news saying that in this country, gambling addiction has become harder to quit than drugs.

What do you think about this, is the rampant increase of gambling sites good or bad for people overall?

The rampant increase in Gambling site is the root cause of gambling addiction, it is bad and not good. If there where less gambling site around the world, people may have not been getting addicted.

Secondly gambling can be harder than drug to quit if only the addiction of such person is higher in Gambling than drug. But if the addiction is higher in drug than gambling, then drug may be harder to quit.

[Cgrexp]

Anything addiction is just bad weather drug or gambling,I can't say one is better than the other ,and the worst of it all is that when a gambling addict is also a drug addict that is mad combo ,that automatic shows that a persons life is ruined for life , when an individual has no control over things in there life , spending all your money in gambling even to an extent of borrowing,every moment of your life ,the only thing that comes to your mind is gambling, it's better to stay away from it if you know you can't discipline yourself to reduce the risk.

Both gambling and drugs are addictive and have a negative impact on a person's finances, mental health and relationships. However, if a person is addicted to both things at the same time, then the problems can become more complicated. Because losing in gambling is having a negative impact on his financial system and due to drugs, he is also taking a toll on his health and financial situation. When the damage reaches an extreme level, it can destroy a person's life forever and there is a possibility of this happening. However, in real life, if a person wants to get rid of addiction or is determined, then with the right treatment, family support and self-establishment, he can recover. Addiction is deeply damaging . but it will destroy him forever and it is not that he will never be free from it. Therefore  awareness, prevention and support should be emphasized.

[Fiasem20]

I am so curious,in what way has gambling become more tougher than drug addiction?oh probably the increase of casinos,if that’s the reason then I don’t agree to it completely because if there are still few casinos in the universe those who wants to become addicted will still be.Addiction isn’t an easy task to overcome,I have been there but I am not going to say the addiction though it isn’t even related to gambling,so when I see addicts I feel bad about them because I know how it takes to overcome such phase.I don’t really know if gambling addiction has surpass drug addiction but I know they can be controlled through emotions and a therapy session,most times finding something more interesting would take away an addiction you think would last for a lifetime.

[Slow death]

I honestly don't see how drug addiction could be considered less serious than gambling addiction. From what I've personally witnessed, having relatives who were addicted, drug addiction is far worse. It kills and destroys families and neighbors. It's an extremely dangerous type of addiction. A person addicted to drugs easily gets into crime, steals, and kills. It's a painful part to see your relative dying because of drug addiction.

It's very painful; drugs destroy the body and the mind. Gambling addiction, on the other hand, causes a person to steal money and belongings, but it doesn't make them aggressive, and gambling addicts rarely enter the world of crime as gang members. At most, they steal things from relatives and friends and get arrested, but they don't become gang members.