Connecting with a gambling counsellor has many benefits and can help you with discussing your gambling habits, patterns, and making a recovery plan that is going to work specifically for you. What are the benefits to meeting with a gambling…
If you have just discovered a gambling problem in your family you may be asking yourself: “How could this have happened to me?” You are shocked by the extent of the problems. You may feel you are responsible or are…
Gambling Addiction / Gambling Addiction Risk / Warning Signs of Gambling
Signs and Symptoms of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling is an urge to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. Problem gambling is often defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler’s behaviour. Problem gambling is…
Making a decision to quit gambling is the first step towards your recovery. The next step is about how to build your recovery plan. Often times, gambling takes up the majority of your time, which means, now you have a…
Not all people who gamble too much are the same. People with gambling problems are found in all age groups, income groups, cultures and jobs. Some people develop gambling problems suddenly, others over many years. There are many reasons why…
When it comes to building your recovery program, it is important to build a plan that works for you. No one plan is alike. More and more counselors today are encouraging people to build mindfulness meditation into their recovery plan….
The Problem Gambling Help Line provides free 24-hour help to people with gambling problems and their families. Callers receive confidential, professional service from trained counsellors. The help line provides: information; short-term counselling; crisis intervention services; and referrals to regional health…
When working on your gambling addiction, it is important to identify what your risks and what triggers are: Triggers can be things such as certain sights such as casino billboards, casino mail-outs/posters, or sounds such as ringing bells, or even…
Gambling Addiction - Family / Gambling Addiction Risk / Warning Signs of Gambling
Problem Gambling and the Family
Problem gambling is a quiet, sometimes invisible problem. Unlike those individuals with alcohol or drug abuse problems, people having issues with gambling may not show any physical signs of a problem. A family member with a gambling problem can often…
MYTH: Gambling is only a problem if the gambler can’t afford their losses. FACT: Financial troubles are a common and serious consequence of gambling addiction, but one can have a serious problem without any financial hardship. For example, gambling could…