On the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services website, there are four stories about gambling addiction. The common thread among those who shared their stories is this: Gambling addiction doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
“If someone in recovery asks me about gambling, I would tell them that when you have an addictive personality, it’s just like doing drugs,” one anonymous addict called “Duane” wrote. “You’re getting in debt, maxing out your cards, doing the same thing and getting the same results, every time. And honestly, I can’t even say that you can go out and gamble and not end up hooked on drugs again.”
