April is Alcohol Awareness Month. During this month, a special emphasis has been placed on raising awareness about alcohol use, addiction, treatment and recovery opportunities. Having the conversation about problems from gambling during Alcohol Awareness Month is important because of the strong link between alcohol addiction (i.e. alcoholism) and gambling disorder. Drinking alcohol and gambling… 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 »
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol awareness month is a great time to help those struggling with problem gambling. 73% of surveyed problem gamblers reported an alcohol use disorder. Data clearly shows that there is a connection between alcohol abuse and problem gambling. Warning Signs: According to the DSM-V, there are similar warning signs for… Read more »
