Re: Is Gambling addiction a disease?

yes, including environmental diseases. because the environment there is a lot of gamblers, so many other people will also be affected and eventually get addicted too. if you want to really eliminate the addiction, then the environment must also be eliminated from gambling addiction.

I'm guessing you are pointing the surroundings? And mostly those people that are influencing you to gamble, right? I'm thinking faraway from your explanation about the environment because it's the nature that you are living with. You can't just eliminate the surroundings and the people you are living with. The best is to go away from them and don't go near them if you really want to eliminate addiction in your life.
It's the best for someone who wants to move on and change his lifestyle.

True, when we live in an environment surrounded by gamblers, of course the chance to become an addict will be higher. And that will not only affect us alone. The people closest to us are certainly very vulnerable to follow them. Leaving such an environment is the best way even though the costs can be very expensive.

I disagree. I think that leaving such an environment wouldn't be the best you could do. In most cases this environment consists of your friends and/or you relatives. If they are in trouble you shouldn't leave them thinking that you can get in trouble too if you stay with them, but rather you should try to help them to get out of trouble. Such actions like explaining the dangers of gambling addiction to your close ones can be beneficial for you too because you can learn some interesting facts while looking for good arguments and become more competent regarding gambling issues. There are cases when professional help is needed, but they are rare. In most cases a good talk from a close friend can help.