Understanding Gambling Addiction – And Its Treatment
Compulsive gamblers can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when they know their gambling is hurting themselves or their loved ones. Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. Gambling is all they can think about and all they want to do, no matter the consequences. Even when they know the odds are against them, even when they can’t afford to lose, people with a gambling addiction can’t “stay off the bet.” Compulsive gamblers keep gambling whether they’re up or down, broke or flush, happy or depressed.