Gambling and your health
If you or a loved one has a gambling problem, you can probably understand the title of the article. Left untreated, a severe gambling habit or severe gambling addiction can create tremendous pain for the gambler or the family of the gambler.
What happens when this addiction goes untreated? Do things stay the same for the gambler, or does it get worse? Research has shown that things actually get worse for the gambler. Every aspect of life can start spiraling downward in all areas of the gamblers' life.
The areas of the addicted gamblers' life that are affected include the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and financial areas of life. All of these areas of life can become affected when the gambler continues …show more content…
Out of control gambling contributes to depression, anxiety, sadness, and indifference in the addicted gambler. Depression, stress, and anxiety can become so severe, that this can result in suicide. Gambling has the highest suicide rate of all addictions many times over.
Physical Aspects
The physical consequences of an untreated gambling illness are a cause for concern. When a person is obsessed with gambling and has a compulsive gambling addiction, this can affect the physical health of the gambler. Usually, when someone is addicted to gambling they neglect all aspects of their health. The health of the gambler deteriorates, which contributes to lack of self-care, depression, poor nutrition, and lack of sleep.
Mental Aspects
The consequences of an untreated gambling are numerous mentally for the gambler. Lack of motivation, indifference, and lack of concern for important things can affect a compulsive gambler. When a person is in the grips of a gambling addiction, thinking is not rational. The main obsession is on gambling, or when the gambler can place his or her next bet. When this happens, thinking is compromised, as well as values. It is hard to think rationally and be mentally clear when the most important thing is sitting in front of a slot
If you or a loved one has a gambling problem, you can probably understand the title of the article. Left untreated, a severe gambling habit or severe gambling addiction can create tremendous pain for the gambler or the family of the gambler.
What happens when this addiction goes untreated? Do things stay the same for the gambler, or does it get worse? Research has shown that things actually get worse for the gambler. Every aspect of life can start spiraling downward in all areas of the gamblers' life.
The areas of the addicted gamblers' life that are affected include the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and financial areas of life. All of these areas of life can become affected when the gambler continues …show more content…
Out of control gambling contributes to depression, anxiety, sadness, and indifference in the addicted gambler. Depression, stress, and anxiety can become so severe, that this can result in suicide. Gambling has the highest suicide rate of all addictions many times over.
Physical Aspects
The physical consequences of an untreated gambling illness are a cause for concern. When a person is obsessed with gambling and has a compulsive gambling addiction, this can affect the physical health of the gambler. Usually, when someone is addicted to gambling they neglect all aspects of their health. The health of the gambler deteriorates, which contributes to lack of self-care, depression, poor nutrition, and lack of sleep.
Mental Aspects
The consequences of an untreated gambling are numerous mentally for the gambler. Lack of motivation, indifference, and lack of concern for important things can affect a compulsive gambler. When a person is in the grips of a gambling addiction, thinking is not rational. The main obsession is on gambling, or when the gambler can place his or her next bet. When this happens, thinking is compromised, as well as values. It is hard to think rationally and be mentally clear when the most important thing is sitting in front of a slot