It is amazing how one thing leads to another. Gambling addiction can start with a child as young as six years old. In the long run these habits can end up depriving you from your money, children, spouse, and loved ones. Several studies have been done a can prove that two percent and three percent of the adult population has a gambling problem. In Oklahoma alone that is approximately between 60,000 and 90,000 people. (“Finwick’’) This analysis of gambling addiction is Oklahoma will focus on the causes, effects, and preventions. Oklahoma has become known for its gambling attractions. More than seventy casinos and gaming centers have been built in Oklahoma. They bring in an estimated amount of $143 million dollars as of 2014. (“Problem Oklahoma”)You
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Whether you bet on sports, stretch cards, roulette, poker, or even slots. (“Gambling Addiction’’)
Gambling habits can also start at a young age. “I started at the age of 8 with bingo.” Said by Angela R. a 40 year old recovering gambler. (“11,000 problems”). The risk factor only sometimes makes a gambler seek help. They will wait till the very last minute to get help. If my partner is threating to leave me, if I do not stop. We fight all the time now about my gambling. My own reputation has been ruined. I cannot I believe borrowed this much money from people, it is embarrassing to show my face. Why did I stop caring about the thing that should be most important? At this point even my health is failing. Now I might end up losing my job because I cannot stay focused. I just feel like a loser. Sometimes I hate myself so much I just want everything to end. (“Gambling …show more content…
It is also an issue because Oklahoma is ranked fifth in nation for having the most casinos. There is no substance involved in gambling so most do not see it as an illness, but gambling has a way to change the brain chemistry in ways drugs and alcohol do. It is like numbing effect. (Jester qtd.). It is like you go in there and sits down then the rush just comes. You know the feeling it is extremely addictive, like when a heroin addict shoots up. The feeling goes through their veins. (“Sits”) The rush alone caused Jester to realize he had a
Whether you bet on sports, stretch cards, roulette, poker, or even slots. (“Gambling Addiction’’)
Gambling habits can also start at a young age. “I started at the age of 8 with bingo.” Said by Angela R. a 40 year old recovering gambler. (“11,000 problems”). The risk factor only sometimes makes a gambler seek help. They will wait till the very last minute to get help. If my partner is threating to leave me, if I do not stop. We fight all the time now about my gambling. My own reputation has been ruined. I cannot I believe borrowed this much money from people, it is embarrassing to show my face. Why did I stop caring about the thing that should be most important? At this point even my health is failing. Now I might end up losing my job because I cannot stay focused. I just feel like a loser. Sometimes I hate myself so much I just want everything to end. (“Gambling …show more content…
It is also an issue because Oklahoma is ranked fifth in nation for having the most casinos. There is no substance involved in gambling so most do not see it as an illness, but gambling has a way to change the brain chemistry in ways drugs and alcohol do. It is like numbing effect. (Jester qtd.). It is like you go in there and sits down then the rush just comes. You know the feeling it is extremely addictive, like when a heroin addict shoots up. The feeling goes through their veins. (“Sits”) The rush alone caused Jester to realize he had a