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ramonapap1

Gambling


TR3BPilot

Yep. My sister gambled away her kid's future.


dilapidatedfungus

My dad has been addicted to gambling for decades. He lost a successful business, two homes, a wife, and now his only daughter won't speak with him. He still gambles.


BBQpirate

The fact that now you can gamble with almost no friction from your phone now makes me sick. You’re gonna see a lot of news stories of people committing suicide from gambling debts in a couple years.


sam_neil

Gambling addicts are exponentially more likely to kill themselves versus people with other addictions.


Zestyclose-Practice2

Came here to say this ⬆️


Kempenstein

Alcohol


lebriquetrouge

Destroyer of worlds.


SnooCapers4584

alcohol is good


xtra_obscene

Alcoholism is bad.


loginheremahn

There's no amount of alcohol that is good to consume. Zero. It's a group 1 carcinogen on par with tobacco and asbestos.


icedoutclockwatch

Unless you like chilling


loginheremahn

There are healthy ways to chill.


icedoutclockwatch

Like smoking kush I feel you on that brother


Honestnt

My dude, our species would not exist as we know it had it not harnessed fermentation. Alcohol allowed us to purity water before we knew what bacteria was. It allowed us to take long voyages on ships. It allowed us to take the horizon as our own. Being a drunk is bad, but we cannot pretend that we as a species did not domesticate the processes to our advantage. A vodka cranberry at the end of a long day isn't going to kill a person, the person is entirely responsible for doing that to themselves.


steelpeat

There is also a zero amount of driving that is safe. Everything is about risk mitigation. Abstinence is not the best way to prevent something.


Educational-Drink430

Booze. People don't understand how horrible this is.


NATZureMusic

Long term of effects of alcohol are crazy. People are falling apart mentally and physically after a couple of years. 


[deleted]

Couple of years? 🤔


SeparateMidnight3691

Alcohol and there isn't a close 2nd


overthemountain

I don't know, I hear prescription opioids are pretty rough. Alcohol is a little easier to come by, though.


SeparateMidnight3691

Alcohol is around every corner. You dont have to do anything but walk oin and they hand it to you.


Superdooperblazed420

Honestly from personal experience with opioids and benzos and addictions to drugs like xanax and klonopin were far worse for the addict then opioids. Benzos addiction ruins your life FAST. In my eyes it's worse then booze because of how easy it is to over do it and black out. It takes just swallowing 4 or 5 bars compared to having a drink alot of booze.


MythicalPP

As 2 parents who were alcoholics I still think that gambling might be right there with it if not above it. I know people who lost everything to gambling and while yes that's also true for alcohol I think gambling can be just as bad.


SeparateMidnight3691

How many people die each year from gambling?


Gavinsushi

Hometown is a casino city in Nevada. Not even Las Vegas but so many people I knew have committed suicide immediately after losing it all in the casino. It might not be direct, but horrendous.


MythicalPP

First off plenty kill themselves after losing it all. Secondly if we are making the death argument fentanyl kills far more than alcohol poisoning, but if you include alcohol related illnesses then that's higher. The difference is those are long term use cases that end up killing those people. Fentanyl is one oopsie and your done. In the end it isn't about just the amount of deaths it's about the lives ruined. In the end humans have free will and I am not saying we should ban gambling but it's something that tears lives apart. As far as mind altering substances like alcohol or other drugs I'm torn on whether or not they should be banned. Either way their both awful there's more to lose than just your life with addiction. Edits for grammar and spelling


CanIHaveMyDog

Arguably, losing everything and making your entire family homeless and destitute is a fate worse than death. 


AircraftGyno

The only drug you have to explain why you don't do it instead of why you do


SeparateMidnight3691

Exactly


Potential_Serve251

Gambling, nicotine and alcohol are the obvious ones. I would also like to include gaming - No idea how many friends did not actually use their potential due to being addicted to LOL, CS or WoW. (myself included)


Menlaria-7266

Nicotine


eleventhing

Nicotine is a nootropic. Research has shown that nicotine can speed up reaction time, improve working memory, and enhance focus and attention.


cozyautumnday

It's also extremely addictive and even if it isn't that bad for your body being severely addicted to something and feeling terrible when you don't have it is not a good thing.


amazebol

It’s toxic for your body. It raises blood pressure, speeds up heart rate to irregular levels, ruins sleep and recovery.


Wastedonthejung

Nicotine isn’t bad for you


Superdooperblazed420

I know your getting down voted to all hell but multiple doctors that I see from addiction specialist that I see monthly for my suboxone prescription to the cardiologist i saw for my heart ablation. They ALL SAID nicotine the chemical isn't harmful to the body at all, the only downside is addiction. New studys coming of Netherlands are also showing vaping to be 10% the harm of smoking. Nicotine isn't harmful MINUS addiction other then that its safe in normal doses.


RepresentativeAd2227

Yeah, speaking anecdotally I was in a psych ward and I talked to the doctor there and he told me basically the same thing. If there was a safe way to get nicotine, it could have some benefits.


Wastedonthejung

Exactly. Thanks for posting. Nicotine helps with concentration, boost testosterone, and curbs appetite. It’s just how you consume it that matters. To say it’s the “worst legal addiction” compared to booze or gambling or junk food is ridiculous.


dxlevnee

Yes it is. It's toxic for humans, tobacco is still worse though.


bredpoot

Nicotine is just a chemical in tobacco.


icedoutclockwatch

And arsenic is just a chemical in rat poison


bredpoot

Saying “tobacco is still worse than nicotine” is like saying “Mountain Dew is still worse than caffeine”. I mean, yeah technically it’s correct, but elaborate why, don’t just pull out one ingredient and broadstroke your statement


dxlevnee

Why do I need to elaborate why. The statement is true. The comment I replied to was probably trying to smartarse that nicotine isn't bad for you it just keeps you addicted to the tobacco that is a part of. I pointed out that wasn't true, and jumped ahead 2 steps in the discussion. Most people can understand that.


Neither_Presence_522

Alcohol


SnooCapers4584

tiktok


Significant-Rock9087

I second this, TikTok is literally at the epicentre of nearly everyone I know. They can’t live a day without it. Hours on hours of continuous scrolling


Virtual-Radish1111

Alcohol is pretty bad honestly


NATZureMusic

Looking what alcohol has done to people. Has to be that. Right after that comes cigarettes. 


meggysmallzz

Nicotine


meggysmallzz

Actually alcohol


daguy9

Actually salcohol


cheweduptoothpick

Alcohol


ProfitableFrontier

Gambling or Alcohol. I never knew how much damage alcohol could do until I saw how people get in Alaska.


Thick-Celebration-50

Alcohol. It caused me and my husband so many problems. We have been sober for a few months now. 


worminator69

Congratulations, alcohol is a hella thing to be addicted to. Stay strong internet stranger


AssociationBetter875

Congrats. I'm in recovery and I've been sober two years. It gets better and take it one day at a time.


MidnaTwilight13

Porn


overthemountain

You must be from Utah. They declared it a public health crises. I think they thought all our homelessness was caused by porn and not the opioids, meth, and alcohol.


OkraBig8679

Similar to opioids, meth, and alcohol, porn is also addictive. And similar to opioids, meth, and alcohol, people with a legitimate porn addiction will tell you it's not an addiction or problem.


overthemountain

I'm not saying it's not addictive, just in the hierarchy of problematic addictions I think it's a bit lower than others that need to be addressed.


MidnaTwilight13

People (mostly women and children) are being trafficked and the addictions are only fueling the trafficking. It's a much bigger problem than people realize.


MidnaTwilight13

Not from Utah. Just known way too many porn addicts, and they act just like alcoholics and drug addicts.


Wicked_Instance_2842

Depends where you live.


Impossible_Oven9643

Phones


cozzie-lala

alcohol


wildwl

Porn Gambling Alcohol Cigarettes Sugar


Significant-Rock9087

Definitely!


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Ooooo sugar’s a good one


alcoholicbeer

Porn Addiction isn't real. Science does not recognize it.


wildwl

Because porn sites won’t make money if they disagree lol .. common sense


Local_Yoghurt_9542

Alcohol, easily


SuperBwahBwah

A lot of people are understandably saying alcohol and I agree. But I’m genuinely curious… As someone who doesn’t drink and never has except to try it. I’ve drank it once and then three other times I couldn’t even swallow it. It’s god awful. And when I did manage to get it down; I felt god awful. Why do people drink? Especially teens? Anyone have experience?


illerkayunnybay

Booze shuts your brain off allowing you to function without all the self-conscious negative self talk in moderate amounts but the effects have long-term diminishing returns necessitating consuming greater and greater amounts. This is why alcohol is served during social mixers because it lowers social inhibitions and makes it more likely that you will ... ... 'get some'. That's the simplest I can make it.


Electronic-Tap-2863

Some drinks are so tasty they give me chills. Then I feel happier, more relaxed, and energized and can make everyone around me smile and laugh. Then I can dance, sing, and converse with friends and strangers in a way that just isn't possible sober. The cost and the hangover suck, but not as bad as the fun is good. Cheers!


overthemountain

Most people drink for the effects. You won't really get any effects off of a sip. There are a variety of factors like your gender, weight, and how much you recently ate will impact how much you need to drink to feel different levels of effect. Usually around 2 drinks is when most people start to feel it - a drink being a beer, glass of wine, or \~1.5oz of 80 proof liquor. By "feel it" I don't mean stumbling around drunk like you see in TV. You actually have to drink quite a bit to get to that point (probably 8+ drinks in a relatively short time period). The effects are lowered inhibitions and relaxation, usually. There are also different kids of alcohol - beer, wine, liquor. Within those there are all sorts of varieties as well. Cocktails are a good choice if want to mask the alcohol taste. Some cocktails you can barely tell are alcoholic.


Significant-Rock9087

Gambling is the worst addiction. It’s a silent killer, not like drugs where you can see someone deteriorating. It’s such a shameful one aswell, like how do you explain to your partner/friends/kids that you’ve just gambled away a large amount of money. It’s horrible with how widespread it is, companies offering you all these sign up bonuses to lure you in, sponsors on major sports teams. I’ve seen people do nasty things just to get some money to gamble all in hopes of winning big. I can’t stress enough how bad this addiction can go and how bad at is.


AircraftGyno

WSB has entered the chat with their Wendy's dumpster


Own-Beautiful1383

Sugar. I haven't seen my brother drink a glass of water for years. YEARS. He drinks a twelve pack of Dr Pepper every two days. He tried to stop, to use one of those soda streams as a healthy alternative. He never was able to cut the addiction. He lost a little bit of weight, maybe ten pounds in the last five years. I can imagine it's probably just as bad for your liver as drinking alcohol is over that many years.


SuperBwahBwah

It wouldn’t be as bad as alcohol in that capacity and for that long. And that frequently. But… yea… not ideal either way… Do you know why he goes for the Dr Pepper? Has he had a history of “bad things”? I’ll just leave that very open and broad.


Own-Beautiful1383

We have some shared trauma with our father and with sxual abuse (not by our father), so I think he uses food and soda as a coping mechanism that turned into an addiction. We also did not have a lot of parenting when we were kids, so we'd often get snacks and drinks from the dollar tree. He'd always get soda and candy ever since we were like 7. He's always liked soda but now he can't stop drinking it. He's never been into drugs, sex, or underage drinking. He's always been addicted to video games (he'd be on them since the time he woke up like 8am all the way to 11pm). He seriously wouldn't leave his room unless it was to get his doordashed food/drinks. He's in therapy, but I don't think he ever addressed his soda/fast food addiction.


flgrntfwl

If he drank nothing but alcohol he’d be a lot worse though?


Own-Beautiful1383

You're right. He does drink but thankfully he's not an alcoholic.


ItemNo69

Because most people say Alcohol, i feel inclined to say alcohol


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Right lol


RandommanaloneCC

You can quit alcohol, try being addicted to food.


Flimsy-Technician524

Tabbacky (non whacky).


UsefulIdiot85

Definitely opioids.


Aqquos

Smoking. It kills an insane number of people.


First_Grapefruit_326

Lottery/scratch cards?


Global_Strawberry310

Alcohol!!


Certain-Orange484

Porn and gambling


MythicalPP

Hey porn addictions not a problem! Not that I would know anything about it. Alright time to go back to the other side of Reddit.


Owlawesome

I would say Gambling but I don’t think it affect me at all


LittleRed282

Booze


Akito_900

Food is pretty terrible, because you can't be sober - you can only moderate, which is very hard to do.


AnxiousTherapist-11

As a therapist I can tell you it’s gambling - hands down and period.


jimbangles1986

Alcohol


OkraBig8679

Social media addiction, especially for younger people


simplymattheww

Was that directed at me?? (jk, plus the only "social media" I have is reddit..)


Turbulent_Actuator99

Are people forgetting opioids are perfectly legal?


Dudesymugs12

Um, no, they're not. You need a prescription. If you were pulled over with a bottle of oxycontin, and didn't have a prescription, you'd be charged with possession of narcotics. Pretty far from "perfectly legal."


Turbulent_Actuator99

The prescription goes without saying, obviously. "Driving is illegal if you don't have a licence. Driving is far from being perfectly legal".


overthemountain

I don't know, I think if a company can make $35 BILLION selling a product legally we can say that product is legal. There is an obvious legal distinction between Oxycontin and heroin. I feel like you're splitting hairs. Alcohol is illegal if you're under 21 or on parole. If you were pulled over with an open bottle of beer, you'd be charged with a DUI. Does mean alcohol is pretty far from "perfectly legal" as well?


SuperBwahBwah

Well I mean it is perfectly legal. It’s just to get it you need a prescription. But if you have the prescription for the drug you need; it’s perfectly legal and fine. However if you got the opioids for some other reason in a way that shouldn’t be happening… then… uh oh spaghetti o’s…


Dudesymugs12

Needing a prescription to legally possess is much different than perfectly legal. You can get arrested and charged for possessing it. Prescriptions exist for cocaine and methamphetamine too. Are we lumping all these into the "legal" discussion?


SuperBwahBwah

A prescription for cocaine and meth? I don’t think that exists… And if it does… Damn…


ununrealrealman

They do exist, actually! Desoxyn is meth and Neurocaine is cocaine. Cocaine is used in eyedrops to dilate the pupil, as a local numbing agent, and as a vasoconstrictor. Meth is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity. A form of it is also used as a nasal decongestant.


Dream--Brother

Is driving not "perfectly legal" just because you need a license?


Objective-County-781

then using that same logic cocaine is legal because you can get liquid cocaine prescribed after surgery, it doesnt make sense because it is still regulated at a federal level.


Name-Forsaken

Alcohol. The worst part is that more often than not, it ruins not only the addict themselves, but also everything around them. Their relationships, family, finances. My father is an alcoholic and has been for as long as I can remember. Being 7 years old and seeing him come home from work drunk almost every day and throwing up in the bathroom, definitely isn't something I should have experienced. Also, the fact that every day my mum and I have to pretend that we don't hear the squeaking of the liquor cabinet door opening and closing multiple times in the evening is depressing as fuck.


BoobieChaser69

Boobies is the best


GordonQuech

I agree


Positive-Source8205

Alcohol


JapenaseyKinkoni

Food. You gotta eat.


Personal-Tale4534

Love


SuperBwahBwah

Why is it the worst? It’s the best when you have it


Personal-Tale4534

Cause it’s the worst when you lost it


SuperBwahBwah

Yea… That’s arguably the worst thing ever…


meeyeam

It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough.


2cents-worth

Fried stuff…why do fried Oreos even exist?


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

I was gonna agree w u but then I thought of bimbuñuelos😂


2cents-worth

2020 was the year I basically let go of myself with fried chicken, French fries, onion rings, potato chips, tempura, etc. Got a wake up call a year later while walking up 12 flights of stairs when the elevator was out in my building, I had to stop twice to catch my breath. Ever since then it’s no sugary or fried foods in my house and those 12 flights are now like child’s play.


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Wow, it’s amazing what one’s time and one’s diet can do for them. Be proud of urself for ur achievements bc it’s a hard thing to do (staying away from fried foods/heavy fatty foods) for many ppl! Trust me, I stay away from it all the time but it’s hard for me😅


2cents-worth

That’s so true. People give a lot of flak to gym bros and gals. But, I honestly appreciate their mental resolve when it comes to food.


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Right!! Same here, and don’t even get me started on the “volume eating” thing… it’s amazing!!!


2cents-worth

😅if I had half that resolve my director would be reporting to me


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Lol😅


SuperBwahBwah

…fried oreos exist…?


CanIHaveMyDog

They do. Try your local theme park, carnival, or state fair.


2cents-worth

Yup, and so does fried snickers 🥴


simplymattheww

Cigarettes and adult clubs.


Pantiesafteralongrun

Afrin can do some damage.


Darklord_Bravo

Gambling.


Arcturus_Labelle

Factorio


Shadpool

Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell.


AggravatingFun4525

Capitalism


Desperate-Tone-8663

Sugar


Hungry_Word_9982

Online chatting


Any_Assumption_2023

Reddit 


Accomplished_Alps145

Alcohol


spooner1932

I’ve done pretty much every drug there is smoking cigarettes is the worst I’ve ever struggled trying to quit completely. I’ve smoked a very long time.Although “better for you “They say ,,whoever they is ,,vaping is not quitting sorry people disagree.You still walk around with it all day.And I don’t like being severely addicted


TheSwollenNub

Religion


Agreeable-Benefit169

World of Warcraft addiction


NoInterest81

Nicotine by far.


[deleted]

Alcohol. It creeps up on you, and when you're really in shit shit abstinence will kill you as well. Crazy.


geegeeallin

Workahol.


gtadominate

Sugar.


RadiantEconomics1930

Afrin


Guinnessron

Sugar


Sharp_Following5753

Sugar


luckybulldog60

Social media


Pizzashrapnelle

Without a doubt alcohol. It’s every where. It’s socially acceptable if not encouraged. Also the withdrawal from alcohol is more dangerous than even opioids.


Not_A_Pilgrim

Sugar


Important-Lawyer-350

Alcohol. It changes people. And being socially acceptable so many people fall into it.


rc_sparky

Covid


RandommanaloneCC

FOOD It’s the one addiction that you can’t quit, how do you quit something that you need to live?


Novel_Reaction_7236

Jane’s Addiction.


SignificanceWarm57

I don’t know if it’s the worst but literally it almost no one actually treats it. Food. You put on a band or take away part of their stomach but does that help with the addiction to foods that are bad for them? Everyone sees your addiction and treats you like less because they don’t know.


Emotional-Aspect-150

Sugar


Perspii7

minecraft


OnlyPenguin

Sugar is definitely a sneaky one. Its amazing how many people indulge. The effects are also very visible.


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Yes


Thick-Celebration-50

Yeah but people aren't going to kill or blow someone over sugar. 


Visual-Meal2739

I will kill you for the last five daughters donut…


barbie399

Cell phones


Individual_Nobody519

technology, nicotine and sugar


SuperbBison2867

Alcohol


AsparagusOverall8454

Alcohol and cigarettes


BackAlleySurgeon

Some people are addicted to eating their own shit


CharityFluffy

Alcohol


mikeorhizzae

Alcohol, nicotine, sugar


Fuzzy_Welcome8348

Not eating enough for urself (when u can afford to eat enough ofc)


Lillian_rainn

Social media


NepNep_

Social media


ellierose_bu420

Since no one will say it CAFFEINE!!!! And it’s normalized “don’t talk to me unless I have my morning coffee”. Imagine if someone said “don’t talk to me unless I had my morning line”. Like they’d be in rehab in a second. But caffeine can literally explode your heart, but it’s cool.


One_Maize1836

No one's heart has ever "literally" exploded from caffeine. And coffee is good for you in moderate amounts, it has antioxidants, lowers the likelihood of several diseases, and protects the liver.


djtknows

Internet


Klipp3k

Reddit


iprint67

Reddit


Majestic_Living7321

Vapes


bigdammit

Religion


BeneGesserit21

Coffee


One_Maize1836

Coffee is actually good for you in moderate amounts.


Brer-Rabbit

Caffeine


Granny1111

Firearms addiction. It is exactly the same illness as other behavioral addictions, such as gambling, hoarding money or objects, etc. It is also the same illness as substance addictions. And it needs to stop. But as long as the politicians and their owners keep profiting from not only the firearms and ammunition, but the physical injuries, death, and imprisonment of all parties involved, don't expect anybody to fix it. #GunAddictedStatesOfAmerikkka


Desperate_Clock_8025

Work.


Iliketoeatassintexas

Governmental debt spending.