. What I consider problematic is not only when gambling cause you financial problem, but if gambling is interfering with individual's relationships, job, mental or physical health or any area of their life then gambling is problematic. So what about you guys what do you think? You contributions matters.
I think that once gambling starts affecting your financial life all those other attributes that were mentioned in your post follows; first you’d start to stress your mental health and if care is not talked about it might translate into your jobs.
So for me, I think gambling is becoming problematic when the gambler starts to stress themselves over it - the moment you stop having fun just know that you’ve moved into the problematic phase of gambling and should probably stop or reduce the intensity of your gambling habit.
So long it is already affecting your financials, in terms of your basic expenses like your monthly bills, you need to pause and assess your gambling situation. Otherwise, it can easily affect your financial aspect as losing part of your basic needs would give you a headache and so with mental stress.
It is not about how much you lose, but it is relative to the amount how much you can afford to lose as a gambler. As each gambler differ from what they can afford to lose, it now relies on each gambler's financial capabilities. So for me, if you are already touching your funds for your basic needs, it means, you are already hitting rock bottom in your gambling activities and need to decide fast before you put yourself in a tight position.