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This person is also a relative.......

I gamble for a living and so degenerates are very profitable for me. Over almost 20 years I've never seen anyone get help despite the best intentions of friends and family. So when this doesn't work don't blame yourself.

The materials from Gambler Anonymous and Gambling Help lines don't help. People will only go down that route when they have no money left. Then they can blame their situation on an addiction instead of just weak and stupid choices. If the person still has money left then the best option is to make them keep honest records. Sometimes when they see how much they are losing it might see the light.

2008-04-23 16:31:47 by Karen R

A movie I recently made for an English Class giving some statistics about gambling addictions

I am writing an article about addiciton to gambling, esp. online gambling. I want to inform people and help others reach out for help and let them know they are not alone. So this interview would help others. Please let me know. Thanks.

i don't have an addiction to online gambling, but i do have gambling addiction. i'm not sure how much help it would be, but i'd be happy to answer your questions.
just let me know... jakedaniels107@yahoo.com

2007-10-10 16:13:42 by lavendercat84

I have a friend who's always gambling his money away. He's always thinking about gambling too. I think he's got a gambling addiction and I want to know how to find treatment centers that he can look into so that he'll get treated. However, I haven't convinced him to get himself treated yet. Any ideas?

Does anybody else know of your friend's gambling addiction? His parents, maybe? It might be easier to convince him if you do an intervention. Gather his closest friends and family members and make him see what he's doing to himself.

I don't know if there are treatment centers in Greensburg that address issues of gambling. However, here are some links that may be able to help you out. You can also contact your local health services administration and inquire. Asking hospital staff may yield some results too. Good luck!

2007-08-13 23:06:39 by christa n

I'm making a research about gambling and its effects on those who are addicted to it. I would like to get information from those who are adept at dealing with this kind of disorder, hence the search for addiction treatment centers.

The links below will surely get to help you in your search. You can also look through the local yellow pages, or ask for a list from doctors or healthcare providers. Good luck! I do wish you get all the information that you need. :)

2007-08-29 00:32:42 by amairany le

I would, a drug addiction other than public feelings towards you affects you only. A gambling addiction on the other hand, although does not affect you physically, affects you and your family financially.

Unfortunately, any addiction can be crippling to a family. No addiction is any "better" than an other. Most family members are surprised and confused by any addiction and feel that they are unable to help. Ultimately, an addiction can ruin a person's life and thier family along with it. If you recognise that one of your family has any kind of addiction, it's up to you to try and get some kind of help, as the person with the addiction, rarely thinks that anything is wrong..

2009-07-08 09:58:12 by MCpapalop