In the United States, millions of adults and youth are experiencing negative consequences due to their gambling. It is estimated that every one of these problem gamblers, affects between 5 and 10 other people. Parents of problem gamblers feel like they’ve failed their children.Spouses of problem gamblers carry the weight of the household.Children of problem… Read more »
This Sunday, March 15th, is Selection Sunday and marks the kick-off of the NCAA Basketball Tournament – better known as “March Madness.” March Madness now rivals the SuperBowl as the most bet on sporting event in the United States. A 2009 Microsoft survey estimated that 58 million Americans fill out sports brackets each year. That… Read more »
Happy 2015! We are officially one week into the New Year, and working hard to maintain our New Year’s Resolutions. Was your New Year’s resolution to stop or reduce your gambling? CONGRATULATIONS! Did you know that about 45% of Americans make at least one New Year’s Resolution, but only three out of four of us… Read more »
When you’re struggling with – or recovering from – an addiction like disordered gambling, it can be tough to see the silver lining. This is why it’s so important not only during the holidays but every day to think about and express gratitude for the things that are going well, small milestones made and the… Read more »
Stress: A specific response by the body to a stimulus such as fear or pain that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism. We all feel stressed from time to time. Stress affects us physically, mentally and emotionally. The worry or pressure caused by life’s issues affects us in ways we… Read more »
Every day, millions of individuals across the globe are recovering from mental and substance abuse disorders. Among those conditions is problem gambling, medically defined by the DSM-5 as Disordered Gambling. Problem gambling affects approximately 2 million people nationwide, with another 4-6 million at-risk. During this month of understanding recovery and the disorders and addictions individuals… Read more »
