I shouldn't be surprised to learn how rapidly online gambling is taking off, but I am. It seems the appeal is to get something for nothing. But stay awake out there, folks--gambling is just another prescription for potential disaster.

Personally, I fail to find the appeal. Several times a year now, I wind up lecturing in Las Vegas. I find the Vegas shows amazing and recently saw Ka--Cirque du Soleil's newest production, which opened up earlier this year.

This outstanding show is comparable to a Hong Kong action film--yet it's being done live, in a $135 million dollar theatre in Las Vegas' MGM Grand. Every move must be perfect, as any misstep could harm one of the talented performers and disrupt the flow of the drama. Moreover, the battlefield in which this "good guys vs. bad guys" performance takes place is on a large platform that has been tilted at an 80-degree angle--a near vertical position. This makes for a spectacular bird's-eye view of the show and breath taking action; however, it's a trying feat for the performers who must not only maintain their composure, but their balance as well.

And the martial arts, acrobatics, puppetry, interactive video projections and pyrotechnics only make the show that much more engaging.

Hands down, this show has got to be one of the most remarkable shows on the planet; if you ever go to Vegas, you absolutely must see it. It truly is incredible how someone could actually create such an event. (To catch a glimpse of Cirque du Soleil's Ka, check out the colorful photo essay presented by TIME Magazine.)

Yet in my entire life I have never spent one nickel on gambling there. It is not because I am some sort of saint, far from it. I just hate waste and to me gambling is an enormous waste. Even if one were to win, the evidence is really very clear. Individuals that acquire large amounts of income that they did not earn usually wind up ruining their life very shortly.

A prime illustration of this is the unfortunate story about how one woman who won the New Jersey lottery, not once, but twice (1985-1986) collected $5.4 million. Today not a cent remains from her winnings and she is living in a trailer. The woman realizes now (a little too late) that she cannot go back; she can only move forward, one step at a time.

Overcoming Your Gambling Addiction

If you struggle with a gambling problem I would strongly suggest you consider investing in some Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) sessions with a quality practitioner.

This energy psychology tool is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over 5,000 years, but without the invasiveness of needles. Instead, simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head and chest while you think about your specific problem--whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain, etc.--and voice positive affirmations.

This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing positive affirmation works to clear the "short-circuit"--the emotional block--from your body's bioenergy system, thus restoring your mind and body's balance, which is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical disease.

Your free EFT manual provides an overview on how and where to tap and the proper affirmation techniques so you can begin using EFT immediately. It will also provide an introduction to some advanced EFT techniques and principles you can employ. If you are interested in taking your EFT knowledge and practice to the next level, please consider EFT DVD/VHS series.

Additionally, through extensive research I have found another tool you can use in the area of overcoming addictions. This new brainwave entrainment Insight CD is a remarkably effective and efficient way to help you achieve inner peace and significantly reduce the anxiety often related to the recovery of addictions.

The Insight CD, which I personally listen to and now recommend to my patients, is an exceptional tool to help you cope with daily stresses and conquer the addiction-related challenges in your life. Listening to it will help provide you an easy passive relief from stress you encounter throughout the day. If you are committed to preventing or overcoming any form of illness and optimizing your health, I strongly urge you to consider making the Insight CD a part of your regular health routine. Now, that would be one of the best bets you could ever make, especially since you have a money back guarantee. Try getting your money back from these on line gambling sites. Bet they won't give you a refund if you did not have as much fun as you were anticipating.

There are many mental and physical health problems associated with an addiction such as gambling. If you aren't familiar with some of these problems, I encourage you to read a previous article I ran on gambling to further educate yourself on this topic.

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