Hard times which cause many gambling addictions

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Gambling addictions People who are addicted to gambling or have gambling addictions are actually going through a more serious underlying problem of impulse control. This means that even though gamblers realize that their actions are ruining them financially and otherwise, they still choose the gambling behavior over quitting. There are two different types of gambling [...]

A gambling addiction can be a lifelong problem

Look for the early signs of gambling addiction. The gambler may start gambling alone, spending more money and accruing an increasing amount of debt. Gambling addiction is a serious problem that affects millions of men and women. A gambler that has a pathological obsession to gamble can be considered an addict. It is a disorder [...]

Facts about Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous began in 1957 when two men discussed the problems they were having as direct results of gambling. They knew they needed to continue ongoing meetings in order to prevent relapsing. On September 13, 1957, Gamblers Anonymous was born, and has continued to grow ever since. Compulsive gambling is an addiction. It is not [...]

Work up the willingness and motivation to stop Gambling problem

Gamblers Anonymous is a non-profit cost free meeting place for those that suffer from compulsive gambling addictions. Gambling addictions can ruin the lives of you and your family both mentally and physically. Life savings can be lost in the course of a single evening leaving families financially devastated. Even after completing the 12 Step program [...]

Learn about Gamblers Anonymous Meeting

Learn about the philosophy of Gambler’s Anonymous (GA). Like other “Anonymous” programs, GA consists of a 12-step program to recovery. GA maintains that once a person is a compulsive gambler, he will always be a compulsive gambler. Once a person admits that he has a problem, he will never be able to be a “normal” [...]