A million Britons pushing gambling to escape the pressures of daily life

A new study found that the number of women receiving treatment due to gambling problems has doubled within five years, as the number of exposure to the risk of suffering from gambling problems reached one million women.

The study, conducted by the Gamble AWare charitable association, revealed that the number of women who are undergoing treatment due to this problem increased from 1100 in 2015-2016 to about 2500 in 2020-2021.

This pioneering charity in the treatment of gambling problems in the United Kingdom has warned that this number may only represent a small percentage of the actual number of women who suffer from negative consequences associated with gambling play.

Speaking to the "Independent", the CEO of Gamble Oyer, Zoe Ozmond, noticed that they reached almost a million women, based on the expectations based on numbers counted by the association's treatment and support services service, between 2019 and 2021.

Ms. Osdund has defined the damage of gambling as betting with an amount that exceeds your budget, "complete preoccupation" with gambling, and the failure of attempts to control the habit of playing gambling and stopping it, and betting on increasing sums of money.

It also indicated that women are more inclined to play gambling with rubbish cards ("" Skrish ") or" Pingo ", or with electronic games, while warning that the association is following the increase in the number of women who play gambling on the Internet.

"What drives women to play gambling is the desire to escape the pressures of daily life, which causes them, for example, to care for children and help them in completing their homework, managing financial matters and working as well.It is a form of escaping from reality..

And I noticed that "in fact, women feel a stigma (about gambling) much more than men, which causes them to feel embarrassed and more shy because of what they do, and reduces the possibility of seeking help and guidance.".

Meanwhile, men are more likely to bet on sports matches, visit betting agents, and use electronic betting machines.

"What men seek is excitement, raising the hormone adrenaline, and hope for a great profit, and for this they continue to increase their bets to compensate for their losses.Gambling is still a subject linked to one sex without another.Women may think that gambling play is safe, but they should pay attention to the warning signals in order not to lose control..

Ms. Osmund said that gambling playing is much more prevalent than before, adding that "everywhere" is "everywhere.".

Likewise, she explained that "Kovid means spending more time inside the house.And more time on the Internet.As we leave the pandemic, the uncertainty in our lives increases.Gambling is a form of fun and escape from reality..

She pointed out that "anyone who is concerned about gambling, whether on him or a person of his loved ones, can visit Begambleaware.Org to obtain free and secret guidance and support, or contact the national gambling plays line on 0808 8020 133 which is available around the clock, every week's days..

In a similar context, researchers found that two out of every five women suffer from great damage due to gambling, they may avoid requesting support or treatment due to the stigma associated with this activity to this day..

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In that regard, Liz Carter, the psychological treatment specialized in addiction topics in women, noticed that "the manifestations of addiction behaviors vary between men and women..We know, for example, that the ease of gambling on the Internet attracts many women to games that look innocent and socially acceptable..

She added, "These games give the impression that they are safe and familiar, due to the similarity of the free electronic games that we are all used to playing.In addition, the hope of taking material profits is a strong stimulus.Gambling playing may not always harm, but it is necessary for women to be aware of early warning marks..

In a related context, the "Gamble Ayer" association launched a new campaign last Monday, aiming to highlight the signs of warning that warns of the suffering of women, a problem with gambling, and the means of assistance available to them..

The association pointed out that the phrase "gambling damage" indicates its negative impact on "resources (individuals), their relationships and health", and the signs of warning are multiple, such as losing a sense of time and spending amounts that you cannot pay, and make sure to hide gambling from people close to you.

In the same context, a 59 -year -old woman, who lives in the "Newcastle Apone Tine" area, and Bayf, said that she "started betting on the Internet when I was in the mid -forties of my age.And then, I did not feel that the matter was harmful, as I was making 10 pounds, here and there..

She added, "However, the topic soon inflated.And I found that I spent all my free time to play gambling and fabricated excuses so that I would not mix with the rest.I was busy with play applications that I didn't find what was going on around me..

Also, Beef was keen to hide the subject of gambling playing from others, and in the end the debts accumulated on it.

She added, "I tried different treatments, but I found no successful treatment except when my sister tried to help me receive support through" Gordon Modi "to treat addiction to gambling.I have not done any bet since I entered that place three years ago.Give me tips without governing me, and provided me with tools that enable me to live a life free from betting and gambling..