Gambling
Is Gambling "bad"?
I think the answer to this question can be both yes and no. Gambling is just a bit of harmless fun, a way to relax with friends and see how "lucky" you are. However, when Gambling crosses that line if harmless fun and starts taking over your life, then yes, gambling is bad.
Not everyone who gambles becomes an addict, of course not. But those who do, are seriously effected and unfortunately, it doesn't always stop at them, but then effects their family and friends too.
Types of Gambling:
Casino's
Bingo
Bets on Races and various Results (which can range from who will win the world cup, to what the weather will be like on a set date)
Lottery
Insurance (car, home, etc)
...and the list goes on.
A lot of the time, we gamble without knowing it, we take out Insurance, but people don't look at us with disgust at our gambling...oh no, they think, "smart". However, if you play card games for money, "smart" turns into, "Stupid" and "Dangerous". Yet, if you play the National Lottery, no one word comes to mind. It's like the Lottery is an everyday thing, no one cares if you play and likewise, no one cares if you don't.
Me:
The first time I gambled was when I was about 6 years old. I was walking though a shopping center with my parents and saw a stall which sold scratch cards and my parents gave me a Dollar (I was living in Canada at the time) to buy one. I won two Dollars and bought another scratch card and lost. So I ended up with only one Dollar again.
Now, at the age of 19, I don't gamble in the sense that I bet money on games, races and silly results. I do however, play the lottery from time to time (like twice a year) and I do pay a Pound or so when I'm at a carnival and I see a Tombola, usually one which is set up for a Charity.
It worries me when I see and hear about people's lives being ruined by Gambling, but I know there is nothing I can do to stop it, it is not my place.
In my opinion, Gambling is not Bad, unless you lose control.
I think the answer to this question can be both yes and no. Gambling is just a bit of harmless fun, a way to relax with friends and see how "lucky" you are. However, when Gambling crosses that line if harmless fun and starts taking over your life, then yes, gambling is bad.
Not everyone who gambles becomes an addict, of course not. But those who do, are seriously effected and unfortunately, it doesn't always stop at them, but then effects their family and friends too.
Types of Gambling:
Casino's
Bingo
Bets on Races and various Results (which can range from who will win the world cup, to what the weather will be like on a set date)
Lottery
Insurance (car, home, etc)
...and the list goes on.
A lot of the time, we gamble without knowing it, we take out Insurance, but people don't look at us with disgust at our gambling...oh no, they think, "smart". However, if you play card games for money, "smart" turns into, "Stupid" and "Dangerous". Yet, if you play the National Lottery, no one word comes to mind. It's like the Lottery is an everyday thing, no one cares if you play and likewise, no one cares if you don't.
Me:
The first time I gambled was when I was about 6 years old. I was walking though a shopping center with my parents and saw a stall which sold scratch cards and my parents gave me a Dollar (I was living in Canada at the time) to buy one. I won two Dollars and bought another scratch card and lost. So I ended up with only one Dollar again.
Now, at the age of 19, I don't gamble in the sense that I bet money on games, races and silly results. I do however, play the lottery from time to time (like twice a year) and I do pay a Pound or so when I'm at a carnival and I see a Tombola, usually one which is set up for a Charity.
It worries me when I see and hear about people's lives being ruined by Gambling, but I know there is nothing I can do to stop it, it is not my place.
In my opinion, Gambling is not Bad, unless you lose control.
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