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Can a person really be “addicted” to gambling?

April 26, 2017addicted gambling person

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Can a person really be “addicted” to gambling?

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To a problem gambler, gambling is like a drug or a drink. It alters the person’s mood and the gambler repeats the behavior to keep achieving the mood-altering effect. But just like drugs and alcohol, gamblers develop a tolerance and find it takes a heightened gambling experience to satisfy the craving that grows in intensity and frequency.