A lot of you are describing behaviours of a gambler who has an addiction.
As someone who has battled with addiction my whole life, these are the behaviours to be on the lookout for:
1. Borrowing money from friends/family to fund their gambling: Clearly they've lost more than they can afford to lose, tell them to STOP!
2. Selling possessions: Again, tied to the above, they're simply funding their habit, chasing losses. They won't be happy until they have nothing.
3. Mood swings
4. Lying
If you know someone, encourage them to stop, seek help and self-exclude!
Gambling addiction takes lives.
As someone who has battled with addiction my whole life, these are the behaviours to be on the lookout for:
1. Borrowing money from friends/family to fund their gambling: Clearly they've lost more than they can afford to lose, tell them to STOP!
2. Selling possessions: Again, tied to the above, they're simply funding their habit, chasing losses. They won't be happy until they have nothing.
3. Mood swings
4. Lying
If you know someone, encourage them to stop, seek help and self-exclude!
Gambling addiction takes lives.