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General Do you ever gamble because you can't sleep?

June

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I am guilty of this. I usually get on the computer and sometimes I gamble when I can't sleep. According to a site I visited, this is a sign of gambling addiction. I personally don't think so, but maybe I'm in denial?
 

MonkeyGirl

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I do this too. Don’t worry!
It’s just a leisure activity and if I can’t sleep sometimes I’ll have a little flutter.
I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing!
 

zephyr 12

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Maybe you are asleep when you're doing that June.........maybe you're "sleep gambling." :D

There are a lot of anti-gambling sites out there that like to make mountains out of molehills. What you're doing isn't a sign of addiction. Insomnia maybe, but not addiction.
 

lordcole

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At this rate, every habit that seems 'queer' will be called a sign of addiction. I haven't placed wagers for close to two weeks now; someone will call that a withdrawal symptom. Well, if I gamble when I can't sleep then I will most probably stay awake the whole night because of heightened anxiety levels :).
 

SjOnFire

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I don't do it anymore but I used to. It seemed to keep me up even longer especially if I was doing well. I don't think it's a sign of being an addict. I agree with zeph. they make mountains out of molehills on those sites.
 

June

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At this rate, every habit that seems 'queer' will be called a sign of addiction. I haven't placed wagers for close to two weeks now; someone will call that a withdrawal symptom. Well, if I gamble when I can't sleep then I will most probably stay awake the whole night because of heightened anxiety levels :).
I agree with you lordcole. Every time I find something I like to do or watch, it is labeled "bad" for the people. I think we should be able to enjoy our pastime without being labeled "addict".
 

lordcole

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If you keep playing online every time you can't sleep, then you're a nocturnal gambler! I wouldn't be quick to call this addiction because people always have a way keeping themselves busy, when they can't sleep.
 

MonkeyGirl

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In that case you had better put me down as being a nocturnal gambler too then please!
I don’t know what it is, but I find watching the wheels and reels spin quite soothing in the middle of the night when insomnia hits !
 
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