on can also be linked to the
gamblers seeking the ¡§action,¡ as well winning money.¡ (qtd. in Lesieur 2)
¡§The desire to remain in 'action¡ is so intense, that many gamblers will go
for days without sleep, without eating, and even without going to the bathroom
in order to escape their problems.¡ (qtd. in Lesieur 2). In these cases the
action means excitement, thrills, and tension, all of which keep the addicts
adrenalin flowing, creating the ¡§high.¡
Other causes of gambling are not directly related to the mental addiction
created by the ¡§high.¡ Gambling is now widely available becaus
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