Addiction2Recovery

61. Gambling Addiction- Risk Factors, Treatment, Ramifications, Hope

Heather Bell, Josh Solem Episode 61

Ted Hartwell, Executive Director of the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, returns to discuss more details surrounding, and about, gambling addiction. We will cover some risk factors that differ from substance use disorders, the progression of this disease, different treatments, as well as the often not discussed or heard about ramifications.  Individuals who gamble, "we tend to impact 7-8 other people significantly" making this not a victimless disease.  See below for several important resources for people, or loved ones, who suffer from gambling addiction.
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
https://beta.gamblersinrecovery.com/
https://recoveryroadonline.com/

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