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Originally Posted by Apache
Just another example of how addictive personalities end up crashing. I do not understand the NEED to gamble in spite of losing everything, but it must be a powerful internal force. Once again, addictions of any sort are a demonic force that changes everything in your life. Art had so much talent and was enabled by family, friends and it seems by coaches.
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Good post, Apache. What most people don't realize with the compulsive gambler is that they are NOT motivated by making money. Their "crack-pipe" is the "Action." Their "syringe" is not knowing whats going to happen, and that's what makes it attractive. I personally know a bit about this subject. In it's simplest terms, the guy that goes into the local 7-11 and blows his whole $400 paycheck on instant lottery tickets and finally gets a $500 winner on his last scratch does not get as big of a rush out of putting that $500 in his pocket as he does walking back out to his car to scratch the next $50 worth he just bought with his "winnings."