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lördag 10 oktober 2009

First Steps To End Gambling addiction

By Jason Myers

The words gambling addiction are probably not alien to most readers. Even if you have not tried to gamble, or aren't a self confessed gambling addict, you must have heard of people who tried it at least once in their life or those who have been overruled by it. Whatever the case may be, gambling addiction is certainly something important.

Most of the people have the opinion that gambling addiction is something that one should be embarrassed about. This is possibly the cause of why most gambling addicts attempt to deny that they are one or at least try to cover up their addiction with gambling by telling others and even themselves that their act of gambling is simply a means to pass time. Even these people know that they are lying to themselves, but who could blame them? Other than being dismissed by other people, gambling addicts would much rather deny the obvious truth about themselves and fit in other than accepting and being treated as an outcast in the society.

It is certain though, that those of them who are brave 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 own family might consider and look at them in a different way, but fact of the matter is, admitting that you are indeed a gambling addict is one of the best things you can do to yourself in this situation. In order for a gambling addict to be able to control this dangerous condition, the first thing that they should do is to admit that they are indeed gambling addicts.

As absurd as it may seem, admission can be equated to surrender. If a gambling addict is able to admit his dependence, this automatically means that he is prepared to do something about it.

The important 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 are ready to do something about it, remember that the whole world is ready to help you. Take these friendly tips on dealing with your gambling dependence and start to create a better life for yourself.

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