Friday, November 27, 2009

Opinion

NCAA March Madness Can Cause Lifetime Gambling Problems

"Harmless" brackets may be a gateway to gambling problems

Posted March 17, 2009

Reader Comments

Gambling problems

I am a recovering compulsive gambler and have an on-line Newsletter, Women Helping Women, www.femalegamblers.info which has been on line for ten years and I published a book on my addiction and recovery. The book is being used by counselors for their clients to read and is being stocked on college and university library shelves for reference reading.

The book is, Gripped by Gambling and may be seen at this site: www.grippedbygambling.com . If you would be interested in reading the book, send me your address and I will mail you a complimentary copy. I have 18 years of recovery from gambling.

Sincerely,

RE: NCAA March Madness Can Cause Lifetime Gambling Problems

Yeah ... and having sex could lead one to be a nimphomaniac. 99% of the readers of this article will NOT run into gambling problems. It just like anything other compulsive disorder where obsessive behavior becomes problematic to one's everyday life. I've played NCAA brackets for money for over 20 years and yet I take frequent business trips to Vegas and sit in disbelief watching people throw their money away.

Here's a clue. If you have a parquet bracket set up in your home ... you're a little obsessive. Try getting a hobby, dude.

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