Overcoming Gambling Addiction
Overcoming Gambling Addiction – This straight-talking, empowering video offers essential information on how problem gambling develops, its damaging impact on individuals and families, and how it can successfully be treated. Through candid first-hand accounts from four recovering gamblers, along with illuminating commentary from mental health experts, the program shows gamblers, their families, and therapists: how an alluring diversion becomes a shameful secret as problem gambling takes hold; common myths and misperceptions about gambling–and why ‘winning big’ is so unlikely; the benefits of individual and group therapy and self-help approaches; and ways to overcome setbacks in recovery and make meaningful, lasting changes.
Officials: Gambling–addicted NY nun stole 8000
Filed under: gambling addiction help
Sister Edith Wyss, provincial minister of the 138-member order, said that when Rapp was placed on leave, she agreed to seek treatment for a gambling addiction. "She spent 9 1/2 months in an in-patient treatment program and has maintained her recovery …
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UBS "rogue trader" denies he was addicted to gambling
Filed under: gambling addiction help
VX) "rogue trader" Kweku Adoboli denied on Monday that he was addicted to gambling, saying that big losses on his personal betting accounts were due to his life spiraling out of control. Adoboli also told a London court that he had been lying to …
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Nun Stole 8K From Church To Pay For Gambling Addiction, Prosecutors Say
Filed under: gambling addiction help
The Associated Press reported that Rapp is accused of stealing $ 128,000 and is currently in treatment for gambling addiction. There are multiple casinos in the Southern Tier of New York State, where the churches are located. Her lawyer, James …
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From Twitter:
RT @TheFix: More than million was spent on Question 7. http://t.co/WulxzBgf // For gambling addiction help call 800-555-QUIT. – by Packherd (Chris Trent)
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Help For Gambling Addiction http://t.co/raAVMxnE – by nonztcc (Nierman Pye)