January 17, 2014
Be Aware of Gambling Addiction
Another top
addiction is gambling. In fact, studies including research by the
National Gambling Impact Commission show that gambling nationwide
affects a minimum of 2.5 million people, over 1 percent of the
population. In targeted gambling areas like Las Vegas,
over 5 percent of the people are expected juice cards to end up having some sort of
gambling problems. To help put those figures into perspective, gambling
problems occur twice as often as cancer and twice as often as cocaine
addiction. That's a LOT of impact and young people battle gambling
addiction more than adults.
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are the latest prevalence rates as reported by the National Coalition
Against Legalized Gambling, the following are the prevalence rates:
" 16-24 year old males 4%
" 11-18 year old males 4-7%
" National average, all ages 1.2%
How can you tell if someone is addicted to gambling? Similar to the characteristics noted for other topaddictions , the main ones to look out for with gambling follow.
Signs of a Gambling Addiction
- Repeated attempts to stop gambling.
- Serious financial problems trick cards
- Has unrealistic view of what "life" and "the world" owes you
- Preoccupation with gambling, lying about it and denying addiction
Help for Gambling Addiction
Help is unfortunately often not sought until people hit "rock bottom" or pretty much lose about all they own, owe nearly anyone and about everyone they know (and many don't). Once reality sets in and denial isn't an issue any longer (and even in some cases where it's borderline) a nationwide 12-Step program is available, Gamblers Anonymous. Other help can come from a combination of psychotherapist and / or counsellor who helps focus on internal emotional issues, group therapy to interact with fellow addicts in recovery, and inpatient, residential or outpatient care, for short-term and long-term recovery options. You can seek recommendations from your healthcare providers or local hospitals.
" 16-24 year old males 4%
" 11-18 year old males 4-7%
" National average, all ages 1.2%
How can you tell if someone is addicted to gambling? Similar to the characteristics noted for other top
- Repeated attempts to stop gambling.
- Serious financial problems trick cards
- Has unrealistic view of what "life" and "the world" owes you
- Preoccupation with gambling, lying about it and denying addiction
Help for Gambling Addiction
Help is unfortunately often not sought until people hit "rock bottom" or pretty much lose about all they own, owe nearly anyone and about everyone they know (and many don't). Once reality sets in and denial isn't an issue any longer (and even in some cases where it's borderline) a nationwide 12-Step program is available, Gamblers Anonymous. Other help can come from a combination of psychotherapist and / or counsellor who helps focus on internal emotional issues, group therapy to interact with fellow addicts in recovery, and inpatient, residential or outpatient care, for short-term and long-term recovery options. You can seek recommendations from your healthcare providers or local hospitals.
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