Ryan+Taylor's+Deviance+Page+-+Gambling+Addiction

__**Problem Gambling**__ Reasearch by Governments in Australia have come up with a deffinition for Gambling. Problem gambling is characterized by many difficulties in limiting money and/or time spent on gambling which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, others, or for the community. In order to be diagnosed with a Gambling Addiction you need to have 5 of the following symptoms. 1. Preoccupation - The subject has frequent thoughts about gambling experiences such as in the past, in the future, or daydreaming fantasy. 2. Tolerance - Need more of the previous "Dose" of gambling to feel the same rush, just like drug tolerances. 3. Withdrawal - Restlessness or irritability when trying to stop gambling 4. Escapism - The person gambles to improve mood or escape problems. 5. Chasing - The person tries to win back lost gambling money with even more gambling. 6. Lying - They try to lie about the extent of their gambling to friends, family, and therapists. 7. Loss of Control - They were unsuccesful at quiting gambling or reducing play time. 8. Illegal Acts - Breaking the law in order to obtain money for gambling such as: theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery. 9. Risked Significant Relationship - They gamble despite jeopardizing relationship, job, or upcoming opportunity. 10. Bailout - The person turns to a friend or family member for money for gambling. __Relationships to other Problems__ Gambling often leads to many other problems, or have pre-existing problems with the gambler. Many gamblers exhibit Impulse Control Disorder. They often pick up illegal activities to make money such as theft or selling of drugs, so they can pay off the Bookies and Loan Sharks. Abuse is also common in homes with pathological gamblers. Growing up in these homes increases the risk of becoming a problematic gambler also.