Pathological Gambling or Problem Gambling is the urge of someone to gamble knowing that the effects could be harmful or negative. This is a severe problem that has been diagnosed as clinical pathological gambling and there must be a certain criteria. Pathological Gambling is actually a common disorder that is also associated with social issues as well as family issues. The disorder is classified as a strong desire or impulse control disorder with similarities familiar in other disorders. There is treatment and the recovery method for this disorder is actually the same as a gambling addiction.