News Clip: Gambling Addiction Growing Among Women (3/09/06)
August 23, 2010 by Gambling Freaks
Filed under Gambling addiction
A report on the growing number of women are addicted to casinos and becoming compulsive gamblers (03/09/06).
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Yeah and what’s even more sad, that was her damn retirement money!!!
you’re going to need to show some proof if u expect ppl to believe u… this is the internet… pics?
they seem to be focusing on poker…thats fuckin ridiculous. people get addicted to duster too, but for the majority of the population who can gamble responsibly and keep duster in the house for cleaning electronics without huffing it…those are the people who the casinos are for. people are so fuckin stupid.
A gambling problem isnt an addiction – it’s a character flaw.
Most people who gamble recreationally would NEVER piss their families money away. While others will find all the excuses in the world to indulge in their hobby excessively.
It’s insulting to hear a line up of old hags blame their reckless behavior on the ‘addiction’ as if it’s some medical condition.
It can’t “just happen” to anyone. It takes an especially selfish and irresponsible person to do it. They deserve zero sympathy.
ladies, we have a “friendly” home game every wednesday that you’re more than welcome to attend. Free food and drinks.
congrats
I’m Vicki (the 3rd woman who lost $30,000 to gambling). I have been free from gambling for over 4 years now because of my recovery group. I have also lost over 40 pounds and have regained my energy and my life back. LIFE IS GOOD!!
you know people like this need to realize after losing a few hundred dollars that you need to learn to improve your game and not flush anymore into it
Over $300,000 lost!!! DAMN. That’s sad.
Well, yes, gambling is killing people softly and quietly…I just got hit with one bullet, and barely survive…and wish I can go back to enjoy this precious life..
Gambling is a very serious addiction and sickness. It is not easy for somebody who is a compulsive gambler to stop. There is a growing number of men and women who are becoming addicted to it. It can destroy your family, your job..basically your entire life.
If you want to take part in an International web-based study on gambling, by Oxford University, google ‘oxfordgamblingsurvey’ for the link.
I can see your superior intelligence and experience on this subject far supercedes mine and the donkeys in my community. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.
ffs what ? idiots just stop it must be easy
well, your community might be filled with what we call “donkeys.” you see, donkeys love to gamble. they dont realize gambling is a form of entertainment. they gamble to win money, and this is where they are wrong. you gamble to have fun, not to win money. if you win, thats great, u made some bucks. but donkeys realize it as making money, not entertainment, and thats when they are in trouble. for me, i gamble responsibly. 10 dollar games wont hurt my bankroll.
What makes gambling bad? A casino opened up about an hour away from my community- I seen the destruction with my own eyes. I agree its your right to gamble, divorces- businesses lost- families torn apart- suicide- I’m not placing the blame on the casino’s, but I’m also not going to downplay the destructive effects that gambling had on our community.
say wha?
“Poker, and other games of chance…” AAAAAAAAH I HATE IT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE IDIOTS
what makes gambling bad? just because society says so? you spend your money on concerts, football games, and beer. i spend it on gambling.
interesting!
I found settingcaptivesfree when I google searched “Jesus, stop me from gambling. He did. Praise God.
gambling is a sickness if you go more than once a year and spend more than 1% of your yearly income….if you really LOVE gambling….bring 1% of your w-2 form ONCE a year….i make 44000 a year so i can bring 440 bucks ONCE this year…..if i make 50 bucks i can quit, if i lose 50 bucks i can quit, i can quit anytime….but if i lose that 440 i STOP till next year
Damn. I hate gambling, only I love it.