Have you ever noticed that casinos have no windows or clocks?
Gambling is what we call a process addiction which is different from substance addiction.
Process addictions create physical addiction as much as substances do except that the person becomes addicted to the surge of chemicals that their brains create.
When they are gambling, there’s a huge release of chemicals in the brain… it happens when you’re risking, losing, or winning. As odd as it sounds, losing itself becomes addictive.
The casinos create the prime environment for these chemical surges and so the person has a hard time removing themselves from it.
Have you ever noticed? The lack of windows, clocks, increase of oxygen…