Gambling, gaming & addiction

An addiction has the following features:

1. Lack of Control – there is a psychological and physical component – it’s hard to stop.

2. Dependence – you rely on the substance or the activity. Its compulsive and repetitive.

3. Tolerance – you become more used to the effects and need to use the substance or carry out the activity to higher levels.

4. Withdrawal – trying to come off the substance or activity creates a psychological and/or physical syndrome which has negative effects on the person.