The Attractions of Gambling

Reasons for Excessive Gambling

Problems and pressures that can become overwhelming can be escaped from whilst gambling. The gambling environment aids this escape from reality. Problem gamblers are often distressed and socially isolated

The feeling of disempowerment and lack of control can be reversed through gambling. Gambling can give the individual a sense of achievement and control, the challenge of beating the machine becomes an obsession

The need for the "buzz" associated with risk taking is a powerful urge for some people. Gambling on fruit machines in particular is an activity where the individual is able to experience that feeling. Financial difficulties start when the person has to risk more and more money in order to keep the "buzz" going