People with gambling addiction often feel ashamed of their problem and try to avoid people discovering the extent of their problem. Pathological gambling rarely affects just the gambler, family savings can be lost, college education or retirement funds squandered, and home mortgage debts and foreclosures may occur. In addition to financial effects, studies show the social issues also impact others, such as an increase in crime, domestic violence, higher suicide rates, and incarceration of those involved in crimes related to
People with gambling addiction often feel ashamed of their problem and try to avoid people discovering the extent of their problem. Pathological gambling rarely affects just the gambler, family savings can be lost, college education or retirement funds squandered, and home mortgage debts and foreclosures may occur. In addition to financial effects, studies show the social issues also impact others, such as an increase in crime, domestic violence, higher suicide rates, and incarceration of those involved in crimes related to