Thursday, October 8, 2009

First Steps To End Gambling addiction

By Jason Myers

The two words gambling addiction are probably not alien to most people. Even if you have not tried to gamble, or haven't confessed your gambling addiction yet, you have certainly heard of people who have tried it at least once in their lifetime or those who have been overruled by it. Whatever the case may be, gambling dependence is certainly something serious.

Most of the people have the opinion that gambling dependence is something that one should be ashamed of. This is probably the very reason why a good number of gambling addicts try to deny that they are one or at least try to hide their addiction with gambling by telling others and even themselves that their act of gambling is simply a way to pass time. Even they know that they are lying to themselves, but can you blame them? Other than being discounted by society, gambling addicts would much rather refuse the obvious truth to themselves and fit in other than admitting and being considered an outcast in the society.

It is certain though, that those of them who are courageous enough to accept and admit their gambling addiction are doing themselves a great favour. It is true, everyone in the society, or worse, even their family members might consider and look at them differently, but fact of the matter is, admitting that you are indeed a gambling addict is one of the greatest things you can do to yourself. For a gambling addict to be able to control this serious condition, the first thing that they should do is to accept that they are indeed gambling addicts.

As absurd as it may seem, admission can be equated to giving up. If a gambling addict is able to admit his addiction, this usually means that he is ready to do something about it.

The thing is, there is no rush in preparing oneself to turn the wheel around. By the time you are ready to admit that you are addicted to gambling, and by the time you want to do something about it, keep in mind that everyone is ready to accept you. Take these friendly tips on dealing with your gambling dependence and build a better life for yourself.

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