Problem gambling may be any behaviour which disrupts your life either physically, mentally, socially or emotionally. Gambling, like all addictions can be devastating for the person and his family. Gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. Gambling as a progressive and chronic addiction characterizes by increasing obsession with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritation when trying to stop. But it can be diagnosed and treated.

  Problem gambling affects the gamblers, their families, their employers and the community. For the four to six percent of gamblers who become problem or pathological (compulsive) gamblers, however, it can be a devastating illness that negatively affects every aspect of their lives.
   As with all addictions, the sufferer seeks escape from the mounting anxiety and depression which accompanies high levels of guilt, shame and remorse by taking yet more risks. Common sense does not apply in addictions, the person is powerless to find a solution on their own and their lives descend into more and more chaos.
  Gambling is  a  money management which makes one a pathological gambler. Some people neither need to lose everything to be a pathological gambler, nor to think about gambling every day. Others are binge gamblers, who dothe damage sporadically. Some pathological gamblers only gamble compulsively at one type of gambling. 

  The most popular activities are sports or events with a bookmaker and casino gambling. The casino is an exciting place to visit. Many people visit the casino for entertainment. Some of  them  spend the time playing  the games with the primary goal of winning money. Playing the games is an enjoyable occupation and the temptation to win money adds to a player's excitement. Some players enjoy the adrenaline rush. They usually risk their money plaing games. For some of them this feeling can be tempting. A minority of players fall a prey to addiction. Casino is also a  place of carnival games and shows. A community raffle can offer a fix to people mesmerized by games of chance.

  The main symptoms of the gambling behaviour include irritation, depression and stress. The problem gamblers usually suffer from anxiety and stress, which is often relates to some kind of financial crisis. They may have no money to live or be heavily in debt.  If so, this could be a consequence of money lost through their partner's problem gambling. They may express deep resentment, mistrust or concern about their partner's behaviour.
 
   Gamblers can not eat and sleep for a few days not taking care of body needs. All compulsive gamblers can not stop gambling.They can stop it only for a while. Addicted people need professional help to quit. Very often they have other addictions such as alcohol or drug abuse, bulimia or compulsive shopping. It is hard to treat the addictive because he or she may “switch addictions” and therefore leave the addictive personality traits untreated. Compulsive gamblers may lose control of adrenalin rush and can not stop gambling even when they continue to lose.

  Many compulsive gamblers thought of themselves as morally sick before coming to Gamblers Anonymous. The Gamblers Anonymous provide a program that has proved success for thousands of other men and women with a gambling problems. Gamblers Anonymous Program will always work for any person who has a desire to stop gambling. Nevertheless it will never work for the one who will not face squarely the facts about this illness.