The weather is colder, there are Christmas trees, menorahs and more in windows, the streets are lit up with strands of white lights, and people are already thinking about their New Year’s resolutions… what does this all mean? The holiday season is here! And for many people, holiday shopping is already underway. Did the children… 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 »
If you’ve visited our website in the past, you’re probably noticing that things look a little different here now. We wanted to make our site easier to explore and better display our resources, so today, we’ve launched a brand new website! We hope you like it! Take a look around our new site, and let… Read more »
Across the world, researchers are working to better understand the causes of gambling addiction so that we can discover more effective ways to treat it. By looking at the differences between problem gamblers and those not affected by addiction, and by looking at the similarities between problem gamblers and those facing other addictions, we may… Read more »
It’s not obvious upon first meeting someone. Unlike a waft of nicotine, or a faint smell of alcohol on a person’s breath, problem gambling is an addiction that can be much harder to spot. Even in those who are close to us, our own spouses and family members. For this reason, we often call it… 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 »
