Gambling Addiction Questions and Answers

I am fully aware that most of the poor Burmese people do gambling as the only way out from poverty. I do not expect them to read this post to solve their problems. However gambling has been deeply rooted in Burma ever since Military took over several decades ago. Gambling habit destroys millions of families in Burma silently and quietly, and also tragically.

Only wish is, this post to be read by those who are able to spread the news that gambling is bad for all and not the healthy way of making money.A society infested with the habit of gambling will never prosper.

Again this is my sincere intention of highlighting the one of the major problems seems to be forgotten by most of us. Gambling habit  is even worse than Alcoholism, HIV/AIDs , as it may be accepted as a social norm in a society and even encouraged by some as easy way to get money.

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“Similarities between pathological gambling and chemical dependency include an inability to stop/control the addiction, denial, severe depression, and mood swings. Pathological gambling and chemical dependency are both progressive diseases with similar phases. These include “chasing” the first win/high, experiencing blackouts and using the object of addiction to escape pain. Both pathological gamblers and persons addicted to alcohol or drugs are preoccupied with their addiction, experience low self-esteem, use rituals, and seek immediate gratification.”

Is pathological gambling similar to chemical dependency?

How are children affected by pathological gambling?

Are gamblers addicted to money?

Is there a biological basis for pathological gambling?

Want to know the answers? Read..

Burmese people have the right to be treated as human beings too

Blogger’s thought

Exhausted and hungry looking males and females, in their 20s and 30s were pushed inside a lorry by strangers.The lorry that normally transports frozen fish, was about to leave with human sardines,who were barely able to stand inside the smelly compartment of the lorry.

However, they have their dream destination. Phuket, a tourist resort of Thailand. Human traffickers, to whom they have paid money earlier promised them good salary, once they were in Phuket, as General workers, cleaners,and so on.

They have left their loved ones, with the hope of earning Thai Bahts which will help their parents, and children back home in poverty stricken Burma.

The lorry was starting on its journey, when suddenly the air condition went off. The heat and smell inside the lorry’s soon to be coffin was unbearable. Some young ladies started coughing, choking and gasping. Someone with a hand phone tried to call the driver to tell him to switch on the air conditioner.

There was an argument, some banging the metal wall of the lorry, while most of them desperately tried to breath air into their lungs. Instead they were breathing carbondioxide into their lungs as there was no more fresh air coming into the sealed compartment of the lorry.