There are specific behavior patterns associated with compulsive gambling. Gamblers who recognize these patterns can cope with their addiction and recover a life free of gambling. Recovery programs providing help, guidance and healing are available. An Addictive Disorder Compulsive gambling is an addictive disorder.
Compulsive gamblers are unable to control their chronic gambling.
An emotional dependency exists. Such gamblers are impulsive, obsessive, and irrational. They will gamble against all odds. For a compulsive gambler to roll the dice, pick a number or play a hand becomes more important than family, home, or work. Not all people who gamble are addicted.