Gambling

Characters of the gamblers..please take note!

Lying
Compulsive gamblers usually try to hide their problem from their spouses, families, colleagues and friends.

They may lie about the extent of their gambling debts or to explain their gambling outings. They may even claim to have won money when in fact they have lost.

Borrowing money
What do compulsive gamblers do to get out of financial difficulties caused by gambling?

They borrow. From family, friends, colleagues, even strangers, often hiding the reason why they need the money. Then, they start gambling again to "make up" their losses.


Betting more and more money
Compulsive gamblers are a little like people with alcohol or drug problems - they're constantly looking for ways to increase the dose.

This means betting more and more money to achieve the "high" they seek.