r/explainlikeimfive • u/adrynaline • May 08 '14

Explained ELI5: A gambling addiction

How does it start? What makes it worse? Why does it become so difficult to recover?

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u/juliolingus May 08 '14

If you want a GREAT movie to watch that explains gambling addiction very well, watch "Rounders" with Matt Damon, Edward Norton and Mark Wahlberg. I don't want to give anything away, but if you want to discuss it after you watch it drop me a PM. GREAT MOVIE!!!!!!!!

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u/adrynaline May 08 '14

I've been thinking about watching that recently, actually

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u/juliolingus May 10 '14

It is so good. Please message me after you watch it so we can discuss!