Gambling, Compulsive or Addiction
Gambling is common among many people. It includes activities such as; playing poker or other card games, betting on horses, rolling dice, and even playing bingo. Most people do not have a problem controlling when and how much they gamble, however, if you find that you cannot stop thinking about the next time you will gamble, or you cannot admit to others that you are gambling, or you spend the time you should be at work or with your family gambling, or you don't feel good after gambling (you wish you hadn't spent your time or money on gambling), or you are spending money on gambling that should be used for more important things, then you most likely are not in control of your gambling and should seek help.
There are support groups for those with gambling addictions, as well as medications and private therapy with practitioners of complementary, alternative, integrative, and conventional backgrounds.