Is there really a need to worry NOW, when the IRs are already surfacing before our eyes.
It is true that (addictive) gamblers not only caused miseries to their family, they also distraught their own lives.
(Addictive) Gambling may lead to social issues when gamblers:
- turn to loansharks for money;
- become violence to family members for money;
- neglect family needs;
- resort to stealing, etc..
Gamblers indeed are bad examples for youngsters, as well as very young children who are in their growing stage: 'What they see is what they learn".
With everyone else Q-ing at islandwide Singapore pools for 4D, Toto, Big Sweep, Horse-Racing, Soccer, and F1 Races on every Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun, can one not pick up gambling easily?
Even in schools, we hear children saying: I dare you to.... ~ this is also a sign of betting which may lead to gambling in their later stage.
Even if we set a minimal fee for those entering the casinos or even if one is restricted to enter due to family's objection, will the problem be solved? People can still travel to other countries or to 'gambling cruises' to satisfy their gambling urge. There are also 'underground' gambling dens islandwide in our own country (and all over the world). With all these 'conveniences', don't you think our worries are very unnecessary??
How many of us, when engrossed in a certain 'interest', heeds the advice of another? Not unless we get the 'wake-up' call ourselves. Not unless we become the 'victim' ourselves. Most importantly, not unless we ourselves 'decide to put a stop to whatever we have engaged in'.
We can go around telling people how 'bad' gambling is - a hundred times, a thousand times. If they do not think likewise, even a billion times of saying deems useless.
Every individual has to be accountable for and be aware of all consequences arising from their decisions and behaviour. For those with children in their learning-stages, be prepared that one day, your child may either grow to be exactly like you or even 'better' than you.
Ultimately, it is your own choice - to make your life for better or for worst.
It is true that (addictive) gamblers not only caused miseries to their family, they also distraught their own lives.
(Addictive) Gambling may lead to social issues when gamblers:
- turn to loansharks for money;
- become violence to family members for money;
- neglect family needs;
- resort to stealing, etc..
Gamblers indeed are bad examples for youngsters, as well as very young children who are in their growing stage: 'What they see is what they learn".
With everyone else Q-ing at islandwide Singapore pools for 4D, Toto, Big Sweep, Horse-Racing, Soccer, and F1 Races on every Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun, can one not pick up gambling easily?
Even in schools, we hear children saying: I dare you to.... ~ this is also a sign of betting which may lead to gambling in their later stage.
Even if we set a minimal fee for those entering the casinos or even if one is restricted to enter due to family's objection, will the problem be solved? People can still travel to other countries or to 'gambling cruises' to satisfy their gambling urge. There are also 'underground' gambling dens islandwide in our own country (and all over the world). With all these 'conveniences', don't you think our worries are very unnecessary??
How many of us, when engrossed in a certain 'interest', heeds the advice of another? Not unless we get the 'wake-up' call ourselves. Not unless we become the 'victim' ourselves. Most importantly, not unless we ourselves 'decide to put a stop to whatever we have engaged in'.
We can go around telling people how 'bad' gambling is - a hundred times, a thousand times. If they do not think likewise, even a billion times of saying deems useless.
Every individual has to be accountable for and be aware of all consequences arising from their decisions and behaviour. For those with children in their learning-stages, be prepared that one day, your child may either grow to be exactly like you or even 'better' than you.
Ultimately, it is your own choice - to make your life for better or for worst.
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