Addictions come in many forms; you can be addicted to almost anything. It doesn’t become a real problem until it begins to have negative affects on your lifestyle. One of the most recent forms of addiction has manifested itself on college campuses and universities nation wide. It has truly become a widespread epidemic among college and post college young adults; this horrid vice I speak of is online gambling addiction.

Where before people who were addicted to gambling flooded casinos or race tracks the Internet has provided a way for the gambling addict to remain at home and still loose their hard earn savings or worse turn to crime to support their habit. Below is a list of signs that can determine whether you or someone you know may be addicted to online gambling.

1. You lose sleep or stay up all night playing online
2. You are experiencing financial difficulties because of online poker
3. Your appearance or hygiene have suffered
4. Loss of motivation or depression
5. You have lost your full time job or part time job because of playing
6. Loss of weight or weight gains from in activity
7. Loss of friends or relationships due to playing
8. Loss if interest in hobbies or sports from playing
9. You think every time you re up you are going to have the best game
10. You are selling your personal belongings in order to get money for playing

If you have any of these symptoms call your gambling anonymous or self-help program.