Gambling isn't just about losing money — for many, it functions as self-harm. Research reveals the abuse cycle and why you're not addicted to losing. You're trapped.
The gambling industry says people become 'addicted to losing.' That statement is not just wrong, it is cruel. Peer-reviewed research reveals that compulsive gambling mirrors the psychological patterns of self-harm and intimate partner abuse. Understanding this connection is the first step toward freedom.
By Kate Mosley, Gambling Recovery Coach.
Gambling Is Self-Harm: The Abuse Cycle Nobody Wants to Talk About