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.

 

Willie Ripia's road to recovery from gambling

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Ripia regrets the hurt he's caused them and he regrets not seeking help for his addiction earlier. “The whole way through it I knew it was wrong, but I was immersed in it so much that I couldn't say that,” he said. “I definitely knew gambling was wrong …
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RI restores funds for gambling addiction program

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island will again fund a treatment program for compulsive gamblers, state legislative leaders announced Thursday, reversing a decision that earlier this year eliminated state support for the 11-year-old initiative. The …
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Is 'gaming addiction' a real disorder?

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This story is part of a CNN series called "Gaming Reality." (CNN) — Late last year, a video producer and I visited South Korea, which is said to be the global hub for gaming addiction, as well as gaming addiction treatment. There we met with three …
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From Twitter:

Cassie has an online gambling addiction. She’s in need of help @cassooo – by haliberrry (Hali Serrer)

 

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Gas station stop, this little pencil advises me to get help w/ my gambling addiction. Lookin/feelin crayyyzy http://t.co/vjuFtuzV – by hudlow (Lindsey Hudlow)