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Isn problem gambling just a lack of responsibility or willpower?

April 26, 2017gambling lack problem responsibility willpower

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Isn problem gambling just a lack of responsibility or willpower?

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No. Many people who develop gambling problems are considered strong and responsible by their friends and family. Problem gamblers often promise to give up gambling, and may manage to do so for awhile, but an obsessive compulsion to gamble cannot be overcome by willpower alone.