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Gambling can be a fun and exciting activity. However, when it is not controlled, it can become a gambling addiction and negatively affect the individual’s life and environment. This situation can cause serious problems in marriages and lead to divorce.
How Does Gambling Addiction Affect Marriages?
Gambling addiction can cause problems in marriages in many different ways. Some of these are those:
Financial Problems: A person who gambles may lose large amounts of money. This puts a strain on the family budget, causes debts and can even lead to poverty.
Trust Issues: The gambler may hide, lie, and cheat with money and time. This leads to feelings of distrust and betrayal between spouses.
Communication Problems: Gambling addiction directs a person’s focus and interest towards gambling. This situation weakens communication and emotional closeness between spouses.
Stress and Anxiety: Gambling can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression in family members.
Violence: Gambling addiction can also lead to domestic violence.
Can Gambling Addiction Be a Reason for Divorce?
According to the Turkish Civil Code, gambling addiction alone is not considered a reason for divorce. However, gambling addiction can be considered as a reason for “shattering the foundation of the marriage union” and may be a reason for divorce in cases such as the following:
Gambling seriously threatens the family budget and the well-being of family members
The gambler hides his money and time, lies and cheats.
Gambling weakens communication and emotional closeness between spouses
Gambling causes stress, anxiety, depression and even violence in family members
Gambling Addiction and Divorce Case
If your spouse is addicted to gambling and this threatens your marriage, you may consider filing for divorce. Before filing for divorce, it is important to consult an attorney and learn your legal rights. You can also get support from a specialist to help your partner deal with his gambling addiction.
Fighting Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction is a treatable disease. If you or your spouse is addicted to gambling, you can get help from the following resources:
Green Crescent Hotline: 115
Alo 171 Ministry of Family and Social Policies Advisory Line: 171
Drug and Substance Addiction Treatment Centers (UMAM)
Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Although gambling addiction causes serious problems in marriages, it is possible to overcome this problem and establish a healthy relationship with treatment.
