oh and for those that havent seen it http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dk5s7/Gambling_Addiction_and_Me_The_Real_Hustler/
interesting indeed
In fact its probably the best thing iv seen in years. Goes through all about gambling addiction.
To sum it up for people who might not be able to watch it (maybe to do with possible UK only stream). A lot of it is about awareness. This guy who is a “responsible” gambler meets a load of compulsive gamblers to get a better understanding of how it can become addictive. His dad was a CG who ***** and ended up in prison, he never wanted anything to do with his dad. After talking to people and understanding the addiction he wanted to see his dad.
It also (especially at the beginning) made me think of how true I can put a lot of the blame (when I was a gambler) on the casino/bookies/premises itself…. and the government. The bit was where you saw a typical high street, about 8 bookies…. but to make it worse, pawn brokers, and loan places opposite or very close to the bookies. I cant understand that, the people who would use them shops wouldnt be “responsible” gamblers as they would of stopped before the loss was that bad– 04/04/2012 23:59:29: post edited by stupidme.