6 4 Impact Topics - I Can’t Stop addiction habit obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) dependent behavior odds habituation physical mental emotional enabler victimless crime odds “you name it” Gambling is called a “victimless crime.” Why is gambling illegal in some places? Why do some people consider it a bad thing? Does gambling hurt individuals? Who? Does gambling hurt society? Who benefits from gambling? Do you enjoy gambling? Why or why not? Do you think gambling should be controlled? Legal? Illegal? Be specific. What would you do if yor partner had a gambling problem? What about other dependencies? What other “victimless crimes” can you think of? How do you think they should be controlled or legislated? The book gives a list of “addictions.” Do you or anyone you know have a problem with these behaviors?