I discovered the hard way that if you tolerate one addiction in your partner, you will inadvertently give them permission for another. My alcoholic EX-boyfriend would finally go off his drinking binge, only to return to liquor stores because they also sold lottery tickets. Our relationship deteriorated when I realized he had an intention of relying on MY finances for either or both addictions. He stood outside and called me to bring down money for the taxi driver, because his cash was long gone. My account went over limit because he told the hotel clerk to just charge another drink to our hotel room. The final straw: he assumed I would come to the courthouse to pay his bail after an arrest for assault and battery, also related to alcohol.
This personal account explains why gambling is a real addiction, showing its brain effects, genetic risk, social damage, and urgent need for better treatment and regulation.
A deeply moving and insightful post. The personal story combined with clinical insight powerfully shows how gambling addiction mirrors substance addiction and why it deserves serious attention, compassion, and better support systems.
I discovered the hard way that if you tolerate one addiction in your partner, you will inadvertently give them permission for another. My alcoholic EX-boyfriend would finally go off his drinking binge, only to return to liquor stores because they also sold lottery tickets. Our relationship deteriorated when I realized he had an intention of relying on MY finances for either or both addictions. He stood outside and called me to bring down money for the taxi driver, because his cash was long gone. My account went over limit because he told the hotel clerk to just charge another drink to our hotel room. The final straw: he assumed I would come to the courthouse to pay his bail after an arrest for assault and battery, also related to alcohol.
glad he's an ex boyfriend
we need to protect ourselves
This personal account explains why gambling is a real addiction, showing its brain effects, genetic risk, social damage, and urgent need for better treatment and regulation.
A deeply moving and insightful post. The personal story combined with clinical insight powerfully shows how gambling addiction mirrors substance addiction and why it deserves serious attention, compassion, and better support systems.
Thoughts on GLP1 drugs for gambling addiction.
that will be interesting; increasing data for alcohol and even opioids, but not quite ready for showtime yet... (I think it will be before too long..)