Of course, there are many indirect victims of gambling addiction. Can you add more?
It is as simple as saying those that financially dependent on the gambler. The only people that may not depend on the addicted gambler but not happy about their son or daughter addiction are parents.
I prefer ways to avoid the addiction than those that are indirectly affected.
Yes the one who would be most affected are those who depends on the gambler, if they already have kids the kids would be the one who would feel the consequences of the addicted gambler because of thet would struggle financially.
I agree that parents would surely be affected but not as much as the gamblers kids, sometimes they would even be made fun because of it in short they could also be bullied due to their parents gambling addiction.
All of the people around the players - children, parents, spouses, friends - will be affected. It is sure that gambling addiction can affect not only people around the gambler, but also animals. Therefore, it is important not to miss the moment and give a helping hand to your acquaintance or family member who got into trouble with gambling. Any of us may one day overstep the line and become a gambling addict, so help each other in any way you can and the world around you will be a much better place.
Responsible gambling does not have an alternative, and if we do not adhere to it because of ourselves, we should endeavour to do it because of our family and dependent(s). Gambling can easily carry us away if we are not careful, we can be addicted when we least expect, and if we do not further have self-control, it will lead to more issues that would cause us to lose miserably and uncontrollably. This is irresponsible but the love of our family is enough for us to fight and win against gambling addiction and all the irresponsible behaviour that can result from it. It is either we choose it or those who are dear to us. It would now be so foolish of those who would choose gambling addiction over their family, this would have shown the level of irresponsibility in such a person.
Besides, some would say that it is not their fault but the addiction in them, notwithstanding, I think otherwise, you can fight it if you want, especially if you love those who are suffering due to your ignoble acts. No one is stopping anyone from gambling, but we should rather moderate it and be responsible towards it. If not, we will only be losing money and still making our loved ones suffer. Now think of it, when the gambler loses his money, his life is miserable and also makes his family and other dependents suffer. Who loses? The guy is in fact the most loser in the whole world. So why not moderate things and not mismanage in gambling?