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40. Sorry, lots of questions
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:32 AM
Jan 2014
39. It is not insignificant that you have evaded the personal


Huh?

and resorted to posting totally irrelevant links


How so?

(none of which work BTW)


All 4 links work on my computer

to a group dedicated to the proposition that addiction is nothing more than a term synonymous with habit.


Explanation please. That sure doesn't sound like the Addiction and Recovery Group.

Don't worry, it's not your fault. Have a good life.


Likewise.
I know several elderly women that are always compelled to visit our local casinos. democratisphere Jan 2014 #1
This is a big problem, and as casinos and other forms of gambling proliferate, LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #2
Very good stuff there. Bohunk68 Jan 2014 #4
Yes, I would try to avoid taking them to places like that. LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #6
Most money and Helen Borg Jan 2014 #7
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Jan 2014 #3
I was in a truck stop on a recent trip with a bus full of seniors on their way to a casino liberal N proud Jan 2014 #5
part of the way gambling and gambling addictions work is that people KurtNYC Jan 2014 #10
SAD Mr Dixon Jan 2014 #8
so they worked during the greatest expansion of the middle class FatBuddy Jan 2014 #9
So what happens when John McCain owes big bucks because of his addiction? KurtNYC Jan 2014 #11
It's the only ctsnowman Jan 2014 #12
It's their money The2ndWheel Jan 2014 #13
"Driven by Corporate Greed, Bad Govt. Policy" -- let's face reality: Govt greed too progree Jan 2014 #14
I would not categorize government necessarily exboyfil Jan 2014 #31
Considering the known consequences I would and I do n/t progree Jan 2014 #33
casino employees treat folks well greymattermom Jan 2014 #15
Just a question. Is it more addicting than going to the bar or playing video games? Since I see a jwirr Jan 2014 #16
This post was about the many who cannot. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #17
not sure jwirr deserved that snarkiness Skittles Jan 2014 #27
Post sounded pretty self-righteous to me. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #30
Since its not a problem for me, its not a problem. Besides, there are programs for addicts progree Jan 2014 #18
An elderly woman I know is in this trap CountAllVotes Jan 2014 #19
Gambling, like drug addiction--is a vice--something that is actively bad for the people geek tragedy Jan 2014 #20
Dottys... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #21
Nobody on this thread has brought up what seems to me to be the problem. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #22
Boom! CFLDem Jan 2014 #23
Thanks. I assumed this reply would either be ignored or kill the thread. It's too big, Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #24
Well, #16 indicated seniors have little else to do -- the casino, bar, or video games is about it progree Jan 2014 #25
You should read my original reply. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #26
I did. Seniors feel underappreciated and so they gamble. I got it. n/t progree Jan 2014 #34
No, you totally didn't. If you are very young, you might still learn, if not, good luck. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #35
LOL. Not young. But I don't whine about not being appreciated progree Jan 2014 #36
Well, being completely wrong is not limited to the young. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #37
I didn't mean to discount the suffering of people who ruminate bitterly about not being appreciated progree Jan 2014 #38
It is not insignificant that you have evaded the personal and resorted to posting totally irrelevant Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #39
Sorry, lots of questions progree Jan 2014 #40
The DSM-4 recognized pathological gambling as a impulse control disorder Major Nikon Jan 2014 #45
excellent response Skittles Jan 2014 #29
The white man stole from the Native Americans Major Nikon Jan 2014 #42
Sort of, but they're not stealing it back from the right people. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #43
Perhaps, but Native American casinos are a booming industry right now Major Nikon Jan 2014 #44
That's good and I'm happy for you as long as you're happy with it. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #46
cheap hotel rooms, luscious buffets and dazzling shows in a fun playful atmosphere Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #28
I think that is being scaled back exboyfil Jan 2014 #32
No more of a problem than organized religion IMO, and arguably less Major Nikon Jan 2014 #41
Good point. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #47
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