Gambling is an Addiction

Just some thoughts. I know that Gambling is a SIN most people do that are a Christian or that were raised in the church. There are so many Bing places up 78hwy toward Jasper. Numerous Homes that have Machines in them and even gas stations that cops frequently go too. The law was passed to ban gambling in Jefferson County but yet they are still around. I think that it is crazy to go to a place put $5,$10,$15$20,$50 and $100 sometimes even more to some people. Into a machine and not get anything in return. The people that are at the places do they not realize that they are taking away from thereselves , and lot a lone thier families. It makes my blood boil. Do you really think they care at all about anything if they can take a hard earned pay check and throw it all away in just a few hours of sitting in front of a machine or playing Bingo? Its rediculous. Really they probley are not even paying thier bills which is sad to see that they would rather work all day or all night and loose there houses , cars, and families. For what NOTHING!!!!
Well, I know of some people that are frequant gambles yeah they pay there bills to a point but let the important things go. They take away from there children , husbands, wives and thereselves. And they even know that it is wrong but continue to gamble. It literally makes me sick. They would rather stand up and lie then to tell the truth. And they borrow money from everyone just to go play thinking all in all that they are going to win big. But yeah maybe they win big every once in a while but , think of all they have lost trying to win that Jackpot of maybe $1500 to $3000. They really probley lost $5000. Thats sad isn't it ? And they want listen to anyone about anything . They all think they have it under control. When from the outside looking in they don't. Maybe deep down inside they know it too.
There are actual places that have Gamblers Annonymus. It is an addiction just like taking drugs. And I have learned that Drugs its all a mind thing. Your mind is telling you you can't live without it. Just like with gambling your mind is telling you just one more time this will be my lucky day. The DEVIL wins in people that let there minds tell them what to do even though they know right from wrong. Gambling will ruin lives and I hate to see it. I hope that everyone that reads this will take a moment of there time to say a prayer for all those out there that are gambling everything they have away . Pray that God will give them the strength to come back to him and live a Christian life. Pray please. Because everytime I go by all the Bingo places and the stores and houses that are gambling I say a prayer for God to help everyone there. So remember it is an addiction and if you know someone that is in this situation they need help they will never be able to do it alone .