Gambling & Ludomania

Ludomania is known, perhaps, from biblical times, bright episodes of ludomania are described in the literature, in particular in the well-known novels "The Queen of Spades" and "The Gambler". The problem of gambling has always been, but recently has become extremely important in connection with the emergence of many online casinos on the Internet and their accessibility. If earlier in order to play roulette or slot machines it was necessary to go somewhere, quite often to another city, now the person wishing to play can simply sit at the computer at home and start playing any game to choose from, even with a very small Amount of money. If before the slot machines stood at stores, bars, train stations, and casinos, of course, now they "stand" in every person right in the apartment.
Approximately 5% of people can be completely absorbed in the passion for gambling, according to the research of some scientists, this percentage may be higher, Ladouceur et al. (1999) suggests that only in the first half of the 1990s the number of problem players increased In Canada by more than 75%. The problem is compounded by the fact that the process of the game is based on the physiological needs of the human body at a certain level of stress, otherwise the person will be bored, or vice versa, in some cases, using the game, a person removes emotional tension, is distracted from their problems, and so this pastime finds for themselves Useful. But it's one thing when a person plays poker little by little, or occasionally drops extra money into roulette, and it's another thing when it comes to drawing into the game's dependence. Some consider addiction not only a game in the casino, but also a passion for buying lottery tickets, as well as speculative trading in the stock and currency markets.
Fighting with ludomania is as difficult as with any other disease. And the best course is to warn her. Make sure that gambling does not take your loved ones too deep. Explain that it is only what you did and deserved that you are strong. And the fact that "fell from the sky" in the form of an accidental win, can just as easily evaporate. If a person is not able to maintain financial discipline, he should not gamble.
Perhaps the only gambling that is least likely to cause ludomania is poker. The share of chance gives it sharpness, like pepper to unleavened dishes. In order to play poker successfully, you need to have the will, good memory, live brains and be able to understand people. Playing poker is recommended not only for novice managers, so that they learn to understand people by gestures and facial expressions, but also to older people for warming up the mind. In addition, poker really win good money. Recently, poker is successfully played not only by men, but also by women, for example, Annie Duke is considered one of the best poker players. She learned to play poker with her family as a child, Annie graduated from Columbia University, where she majored in psychology and English, and is now working on her Ph.D. thesis at the University of Pennsylvania.
Treatment ludomania is conducted in the same way as any other dependency. But the main thing, perhaps, in the treatment is the creation of a base for the improvement of the personality, the appearance of the person's opportunities for development and self-realization, in social adaptation and involvement in the life of society. A person who is firmly on his feet will not depend on the game. Many celebrities play in the casino, but it does not make them lose their face and work less. In order not to fall into dependence, it is necessary to clearly separate the game and life, although they say that the whole life is a game.