Impact of Gambling on a Family

Initially, one looks at gambling as a way to run away from life's problems, or from stress, anger, and loneliness. Over time, it becomes a habit, and eventually an obsession that can't be overcome. The addiction has negative effects on one's physical and mental health and it proves to be detrimental to one's social, personal, and professional life. On giving a serious consideration to the negative effects of gambling, we realize that it is best avoided mental and physical health problems, financial issues, and conflicts in the family are among the common negative effects of gambling. Six to eight million people in India are estimated to have a gambling problem.