He was a compulsive gambler; he lost his life savings when he went to Vegas.
An "Alcoholic".
a compulsive gambler
someone who gambles a lot and almost whenever they can, no matter their financial status
Compulsive behavior is not tolerated here. This is a rehab center, not your home.
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Geoffrey Chaucer was a compulsive gambler. While Chaucer did mention gambling in some of his works, there is no indication that he had a gambling problem.
"Howard was a compulsive gambler and could never deny himself an opportunity to sit and play blackjack if he say a table and a dealer." "Mary suffered terribly from obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD; she was always tidying the kitchen, even if the dishes were done, the sinks were scrubbed, and the cabinets and drawers had been whitewashed clean." "Drinking became Norman's way of dealing with life. Instead of working to fix his problems, he became a compulsive drinker, pouring brandy every time he wanted to relieve stress."
its compulsive
If you are anorexic or bulimic, people feel sorry for you, but if you are a compulsive overeater, they sneer and call you a glutton.
He pounded the wooden stakes into the ground. The gambler's stakes were high during the card game.
Don't waste your words on a Drunk. bail out a compulsive gambler. explain financial planning to a homeless person living in a box. Oh and don't buy a pig a set of nice pearls.
Alcoholism is a serious condition that affects individuals who struggle with compulsive and harmful drinking behaviors.
There are two adjectives that can be used: compulsive and compulsory. Compulsive refers to acting under a compulsion, while compulsory refers to something some authority compels you to do.