Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Shelly Parisien from Nurselly.

According to Wikipedia, gambling is considered as the wagering of money or anything is considered to be of high value. It is a highly addictive activity in the public domain that has a massive impact on the health of a community, family, or an individual. Students, nurses, and midwives are the most kind of people that are exposed towards professional wants that makes them an endangered target to addiction. That addiction in such a case is gambling.

In case you are pompous by gambling, and you are interested in talking to someone confidential, get help as soon as possible.

For example, you can talk to a nurse of a psychologist.

What is Gambling?

Gambling is similar to ETOH abuse. In a simple definition, gambling can be considered as an activity in which you risk your belongings or money.  In gambling, there is a part of chance or fickleness involved. You do that with an aim of winning at the end. Below are the traditional methods of gambling:

• Sports Betting
• Online gambling
• Scratch Cards
• Lottery
• Casino Table games
• Gaming Machines/ Pokies

Other forms of gambling include

• Online auctions
• Online Investment trading
• Games with in-application purchases
• Fantasy Sports

Nowadays, betting is an activity that people conduct daily and all the time.

Practice Responsible Gambling

There are a number of reasons that can make you to become a gambler. The major reasons are due to social, excitement, or the thrill of winning. Responsible gambling is the one where you do in order to entertain or enjoy yourself while you understand the major risks that are involved. You need to practice responsible gambling. This is possible if you can do it alongside other activities. By doing being responsible in gambling, it will never cause any kind of problem between you, your friends, or relatives.

Gambling Problems

There are a number of elements that can result to a massive problem as far as gambling is concerned.

If you are a shift worker, it is important that you train yourself to gamble responsibly. In the first times, gambling starts as a social activity that is done humbly. If you are not that careful, it grows out as a stress reliever for various emotional states that you have. e.g. a distressing situation, change of places that results to boredom and social isolation. These personal issues may make you become an addict in betting.

Excessive gambling can lead to serious conditions such as high blood pressure.

Perhaps you are confused whether gambling can affect your life. Yes it can.

Are You Having Gambling Problems?

You need to ask yourself the following questions?

• Are you struggling to control your gambling impulses?
• Are you using a lot of cash in gambling other than on what you plan for?
• Is it taking most of your time?
• Is it casing you to have many losses?
• Are you having any feeling that gambling has taken over you completely?
• Is it affecting your efforts at work or relationship?
• Has it become your scape goat from negative emotions or problems?
• When doing other things, do you think of gambling?

If there was a “yes” answer on any of the above questions, then you have gambling problems.

The following are other gambling effects:

• Legal problems
• Anxiety
• Financial hardship
• Relationship breakdown or Domestic violence
• Alcohol and drug issues
• Depression

Above is the essential information about gambling and the various tips that can help you to quit such a problem.

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ETOH – What is ETOH Abuse?