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The Escalation Cycle: Recreational to Disordered
How play can slide into harm — a spectrum, not a switch — and why chasing losses is the red flag to know.
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Not a switch
Not a switch
- Recreational — occasional, within limits.
- At-risk — more often, some chasing, thinking about it between sessions.
- Problem — hiding it, borrowing, struggling to cut back.
- Disordered — persistent harm despite consequences.
People move up and down. Early stages still feel like fun — that is why they are easy to miss.