I Have A Problem Gambling And Now I Have Lost Everything
I received an email on January 28, 2006 from a compulsive
gambler who stated "I have a problem gambling and now I have
lost everything, please help me". This email really concerned me
since I had received over thirty similar emails over the passed
few months. I am also amazed that only a year ago things seem to
be less dramatic then they are right now when it comes to
gambling addiction. The accelerated growth in this addiction is
paralleled to the growth in the gaming industry. A significant
amount of our population has now been exposed to this industry
Now that people are addicted to gambling, what should we do?
This is a very difficult question to answer but I believe
education and awareness to help those inflicted with this
hideous addiction.
I have received several emails from people who believe their
solutions would help decrease the accelerated growth of those
addicted to gambling. The following are examples of those emails:
Outlaw all forms of gambling.
Regulate the gaming industry
Remove all ATM machines from gambling establishments especially
casinos that have slot machines.
No Check cashing
No alcohol allowed in casinos
Gambling establishments should not be allowed to use the postal
service to send incentives for people to come to their place to
gamble.
No large billboard advertising.
No Commercials or sponsoring of the local news.
The above email comments are from those to have suffered due to
gambling. It's not only the gambler but their family and friends
have also been negatively affected.
Remember these words "I have a problem gambling and I have lost
everything", because this could be you. If you even have the
slightest notion you have a problem gambling, face it straight
on and you have a chance to recover before you lose everything
you have worked so hard for.
If you are one of the one's who have lost everything, you can
rebuild your life and move forward. There are so many people who
have walked in your shoes. I know this is very painful, but each
day will get brighter and brighter.
The good news is there is hope for people to recover from this
addiction.