Opinion - (2022) Volume 6, Issue 3
Received: 30-May-2022, Manuscript No. IPJABT-22-13848; Editor assigned: 01-Jun-2022, Pre QC No. IPJABT-22-13848 (PQ); Reviewed: 15-Jun-2022, QC No. IPJABT-22-13848; Revised: 20-Jun-2022, Manuscript No. IPJABT-22-13848 (R); Published: 27-Jun-2022, DOI: 10.35841/ipjabt-6.3.23
It is estimated that about 2 million people in the United States are dependent on gambling, and the habits of up to 20 million people have serious implications for work and social life. Gambling is when you put something of value at risk in the hope that you will get something of more value. Gambling addiction is an uncontrollable urge to continue gambling at the expense of life. Gambling, like drugs and alcohol, is addictive because it stimulates the reward system of the brain. Gambling addiction is the most common impulsive dysregulation in the world.
Many factors contribute to the development of gambling addiction. For example, the desire for money, the “high” that comes from the thrill of betting, and the intoxicating atmosphere of the gambling scene. Like addictive substances like methamphetamine and cocaine, gambling addiction is associated with the release of dopamine in the brain. Addictive substances affect the reward system of the brain, releasing up to 10 times the amount of dopamine. Subsequent use then causes the body to develop resistance as it inhibits the natural production of dopamine and requires more and more stimulants to reach the same height. We undoubtedly know that it is a real brain disease. This is very different from 20 years ago when people regarded it as a matter of morality, greed, and lack of will. There are brain changes that explain why people can’t stop. Gambling addicts embark on more dangerous adventures and get the same joy as before, just as people with substance use disorders need a hard blow to consume large or large amounts of alcohol to get drunk. Bet more and more money. In addition, studies show that pathological gamblers and drug users share many of the same genetic predispositions to impulsivity and reward-seeking. A decisive factor in gambling addiction is that people are completely absorbed in certain gambling activities and are forced to pursue them despite possible adverse effects.
Gambling addicts often explain a feeling of loss of control, feeling that they cannot avoid or stop gambling. Unlike casual gamblers, addicted gamblers cannot simply stop when they lose or set a loss limit. They are forced to continue playing to get their money back. In many cases, the person loses more than intended, feels uncomfortable with the amount lost, and tries to gamble to recover the loss. As a result, more money will be lost. This destructive cycle has many negative consequences and can have serious consequences on a person’s physical, emotional and financial health. One of the weakest effects of gambling addiction is the huge debt that builds up over time. The average debt owed by gambling addict’s ranges from $ 40,000 to $ 70,000. It is not uncommon for people with gambling addiction to lose their jobs because they often miss work or neglect to do household chores to gamble. After that, many problem gamblers often resort to illegal activities such as theft and fraud to fund their addiction. Those who cannot repay their debts go bankrupt and even lose their homes. This type of financial stress has a devastating impact on both families and individuals. Many family relationships collapse as a result of gambling addiction, and children are often innocent victims of emotional tensions that occur at home. People who suffer from gambling addiction also suffer from physical health problems such as stress-induced ulcers, stomach problems, headaches, and insomnia. People with gambling addiction are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol which can have even more devastating effects.
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The author’s declared that they have no conflict of interest.
Citation: Tejada E (2022) Gambling a Severe Behavioural Addictive Disorder. J Addict Behav Ther. 6:23.
Copyright: © Tejada E. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
