Addictions that destroy families

[mike]

I'm surprised with how high gambling ranks on the list for some of us. Is it really that widespread a means of destruction of families? Don't get me wrong, where it exists, I am sure it is very bad. But is it really as common as, say, alcohol abuse?

[temporal1]

I'm honestly a bit surprised by the poll results thus far.

^^in what ways?

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i’m not unhappy to see serious questions arise on this:

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
https://www.aol.com/news/states-sue-met ... Qy9VWtrHd0

Also, i’m glad to see general reports of schools setting limits, not allowing smartphones in schools.

True throughout history, new inventions come first, methods, uses, rules+regulations follow.
Tech should not be the exception.

[Ken]

I'm surprised with how high gambling ranks on the list for some of us. Is it really that widespread a means of destruction of families? Don't get me wrong, where it exists, I am sure it is very bad. But is it really as common as, say, alcohol abuse?

One hears stories.

But as a teacher I have seen a lot of broken homes over the years and never once has gambling been cited as the primary cause. It is usually some combination of infidelity and/or abuse often driven by some type of substance abuse, most commonly alcohol.

[Soloist]

Back in the day you would hear of marriages ruined by World of Warcraft.

[steve-in-kville]

I'm surprised with how high gambling ranks on the list for some of us. Is it really that widespread a means of destruction of families? Don't get me wrong, where it exists, I am sure it is very bad. But is it really as common as, say, alcohol abuse?

I used to work with guys that would completely disappear. They were in too deep with a bookie or loan shark. Left town to avoid the consequences.

[steve-in-kville]

I'm honestly a bit surprised by the poll results thus far.

^^in what ways?

It evened up now, but when I typed this originally, gambling had a big edge over alcohol.

Also- looking at this now, I'm shocked and yet not shocked that the sex/porn option has garnered that many votes. Shocked, yet not shocked, for some strange reason

[MaxPC]

I too, wonder about the results. My colleagues would certainly include internet addictions yet there are so few votes.