Happy Recovery Month! September is Recovery Month and we’d like to shed light on the positive experience of recovery from problem gambling. Since problem gambling is often a “hidden addiction,” we need to make it our high priority to talk about, educate, prevent, and screen for problem gambling. Recovery from Problem Gambling Recovery is the… Read more »
March was Problem Gambling Awareness Month, which regularly follows one of the biggest football games of the year and falls in the same month as college basketball’s madness championship tournament. Regardless of what news or research article you read, you’ll find that tens of millions of dollars are spent betting on these sporting events nationwide…. Read more »
Millions of people in the United States are currently struggling with problem gambling; many of whom have sought out treatment under the diagnosis of struggling with gambling disorder. This struggle affects the gambler, but is also effects family members. Gambling is referred to as the “hidden addiction” because it’s easier to hide than other addictions,… Read more »
Women and Problem Gambling Problem gambling can be defined as anytime someone’s gambling causes problems in their life. There are a number of special populations with problem gambling due to specific risk factors that put them at a greater risk. Women are one of these special populations because they tend to gamble to escape as a means to cope with their stress. Women who gamble… Read more »
Gambling Gambling is the act of risking something of value on a game of chance for a desired outcome. Many people gamble and don’t struggle with problem gambling, but those who do struggle cause a significant amount of emotional and financial problems to their loved ones and themselves. Gambling opportunities are everywhere At one point in history, you needed to travel to… Read more »
Did you know that gambling can become an addiction, just like alcohol and drugs? People in recovery can be unaware of this and may simply transfer their addiction from one activity to another (i.e. drinking to gambling). Gambling addiction and alcohol addiction hijack the same reward systems in the brain. This is why the DSM-5… Read more »
