How to stop gambling on your own
SMART Recovery ®: Self-Help for Independence from Problem GamblingBy Rich Dowling, MA, LPC, MACAre you finding yourself asking, “Why do I gamble so much? And how can I stop?” You are not...
View ArticleHow to block online gambling sites on your computer
Blocking online gambling sites on your computerGetting addicted to gambling can literally ruin your life. So, why not prevent future ruin by blocking online gambling sites from your computer?A number...
View ArticleDoes online gambling affect credit rating?
Q: What does your credit score and online compulsive gambling have in common?A: Both are largely dependent on your ability to borrow money.Can you gamble away your credit score?You betcha. Even if you...
View ArticleOnline gambling effects and health
Q. Does gambling promote poor health?A. Yes! Gamblers are willing to substitute time spent exercising with time spent gambling, leading to obesity and overall poor physical and mental fitness. Blocking...
View ArticleResidential treatment for gambling addiction: 5 things to look for
Have you tried to quit gambling on your own and failed? If compulsive gambling has affected your work, social, or emotional life (can gambling ruin your life?) … it may be time to seek professional...
View ArticleTips for women in early gambling recovery
As most of us know (or have experienced personally), gambling can ruin lives. However, gambling addiction and the recovery process differ slightly between men and women. Gamblers who quit gambling...
View ArticleYouth gaming and gambling addiction (FILM REVIEW)
Are you interested in youth gaming and the growing study of behavioral compulsion? You might want to check out more. Statistically, 3 million children in the U.S. are estimated to be addicted to...
View ArticleHow to quit gambling: Alternatives for recovery
By Jaime Costello, The New York Council on Problem GamblingIt’s been shown that for most, the best combination of treatment for gambling disorder is a combination of self-help/12-step program with...
View ArticleWhat is disordered gambling?
By William “Ted” HartwellThis is the first of a series of articles that will discuss the issue of disordered gambling, an addiction that affects millions of individuals and their families, friends and...
View ArticleFrom Addiction to Advocacy: A Recovering Compulsive Gambler’s Journey
By Bea AikensAfter years in “anonymous recovery,” the author was moved to publicly advocate to “humanize and illuminate” compulsive gambling as a disease versus a moral weakness after her sister’s...
View ArticleWhat works with traumatized families of gamblers?
By Denise F. Quirk, M.A.Notes from a Therapist in RenoFor ten years I’ve served with great satisfaction and co-occurring frustration at the Reno Problem Gambling Center (RPGC). I’m the Clinical...
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Gambling Disorder: The Brain in Pain Stays Mainly in the Game
By Colin Hodgen, Ph.D.Gambling Disorder is recognized in the U.S. as an addictive disorder. Indeed, it is currently the only Addictive Disorder listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th...
View ArticleHow do gambling addictions start?
Odds and ends: A personal history of gambling addiction and recovery (Part 1 of 3)By William “Ted” HartwellSometimes after I’ve given a lecture or presentation, or during a community outreach event,...
View ArticleWhat are the signs and symptoms of a gambling addiction?
Hitting it big, gambling addiction, and progressive deterioration (Part 2 of 3)By William “Ted” HartwellThis article is the second in a 3-part series that began last month with “Odds and Ends: A...
View ArticleWhat are the signs, symptoms, and treatment of a gambling addiction?
The Final Bet, Abstinence, and Recovery (Part 3 of 3)By William “Ted” HartwellThis article is the final installment of a 3-part series that began with “Odds and Ends: A Personal History of Gambling...
View ArticleProblem gambling: Help and healing for the family
By Sydney Smith, LCP and Internationally Certified Gambling CounselorA loved one is gambling.Too much. Too often. And, with devastating effects.What can you, as a loved one, do to help?This article...
View ArticleSpotting a gambling problem: How families can identify the main signs
By Sydney Smith LPC, LADC, NCGC-IIA gambling problem can be difficult to detectProblem Gambling can be hidden for a long time which often makes it very difficult to detect. By the time the problem...
View ArticleWorking with Gambling Addictions: One Strategy that Works!
By Denise F. Quirk, M.A.“K.I.S.S.” & Gambling Disordered ClientsIn the rooms of 12-Step support groups, “K.I.S.S.” stands for “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” Therapists like me who thought of “stupid” as...
View ArticleWhy U.S. States Should Have Gambling Courts
By Judge Cheryl MossA Snapshot of the Family Court SystemI have served as a Family Court Judge in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 17 years. During my first year on the judicial bench, I was the first judge...
View ArticleI Have a Gambling Problem! What Do I Do?
This Year It Will Be Different It’s that time of year again, the Holiday Season. If you’re like me, you’ve probably already begun to tell yourself, “This year it will be different!” The ghosts of past...
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