Overcoming Gambling Addiction


 

Overcoming Gambling Addiction – This straight-talking, empowering video offers essential information on how problem gambling develops, its damaging impact on individuals and families, and how it can successfully be treated. Through candid first-hand accounts from four recovering gamblers, along with illuminating commentary from mental health experts, the program shows gamblers, their families, and therapists: how an alluring diversion becomes a shameful secret as problem gambling takes hold; common myths and misperceptions about gambling–and why ‘winning big’ is so unlikely; the benefits of individual and group therapy and self-help approaches; and ways to overcome setbacks in recovery and make meaningful, lasting changes.

 

Gambling expansion comes with a cost

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He is highly critical of New York State for expanding Lottery games, video gaming centers and now trying to build support for seven full-service casinos at a time when it drastically cut funding for gambling addiction programs. Two years ago the state …
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Riley Regan, Pioneer and Advocate in Alcoholism Drug Treatment and

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Riley Regan, Pioneer and Advocate in Alcoholism Drug Treatment and Gambling Addiction. Lake Worth, FL. Friday, December 07, 2012. Riley Regan, Pioneer and Advocate in Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Riley W. Regan, a nationally recognized authority …
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New campaign to raise awareness about gambling addiction

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The Department of Health and Human Services is launching the campaign. It's to help Nebraskans understand their limits and offer resources for people struggling with addiction. Jennifer Nelson is a recovering gambling addict of 11 years. She says she …
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Inside football's gambling addiction

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He also set up the Sporting Chance clinic, aimed at helping fellow sportsmen and women hooked on gambling, alcohol and drugs. Inside football's gambling addiction Paul Merson was a longtime teammate of Adams at Arsenal. The midfielder fought …
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From Twitter:

@nilouferj @natasha_jamal U may think you can’t stop but, with the right help u can overcome a gambling addiction &regain control of ur life – by 1800muthu (Muthu Venkatachalam)

 

From Twitter:

Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling: Signs, Help, and Treatment http://t.co/plCQWvtc – by zekelhealthcare (Zekel Healthcare)

 

From Twitter:

@xxDemi182xx hahaha! Not going to help your gambling addiction is it – by NJGx (Natalie Garstang ?? )