alt Hacker News> If it's so bad for gamblers, why don't they stop?
That's not how addiction works.
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kelseyfrog • today at 12:08 AM
If someone cannot stop gambling, then what moral responsibility do gambling organizations have when giving them offers?
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I highly (and regularly) recommend reading Gabor Mate's "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts"
It's an enlightening read on addiction that will make you more empathetic for addicts of all types: gambling, substances, shopping, whatever.
Definitely worth a look if you find yourself asking "Why don't they just stop?"
https://www.amazon.com/Realm-Hungry-Ghosts-Encounters-Addict...