gambling addiction
Compulsive wagering disorder
Gambling addiction is a compulsive need to gamble despite negative consequences—financial ruin, damaged relationships, or psychological distress.
Unlike casual gambling, the addiction involves inability to stop, chasing losses, and preoccupation with the next bet.
Also called compulsive gambling or gambling disorder.
His gambling addiction cost him his marriage and his savings.
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- financial ruinComplete loss of wealth
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
isolation · impulsivity · cognitive-behavioral therapy · support groups · family conflict · chasing · losing streak · job loss · casino · casino floor · anxiety · depression · emotional dysregulation · secrecy · financial counseling · jackpot · slots · cognitive distortions
- medicalizationADHD diagnosis, homosexuality, shyness, sadness, menopause
- money disorderscompulsive spending, compulsive buying, money hoarding, affluenza
- gambling regulationgaming license, licensing fees, regulatory body, compliance checks, responsible gaming
- gamblingcasinos, casino, bets, betting, wager
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- obsessionsobsession, fixation, monomania, preoccupation, mania
gambling addictionself-control
Ability to restrain impulses
self-discipline · willpower · impulse control · self-mastery · moderation
gambling addictionfinancial prudence
Careful management of money
fiscal responsibility · financial discipline · saving · frugality · financial security
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