Gambling Addiction and Self Care If you are struggling with a gambling addiction problem and you are trying to recover, it is important that you practice self-care. When you were in the midst of your addiction you were most likely not taking care of yourself very well. It is important that while you are in [...]
Archive for December, 2008
December 31st, 2008
Gambling Addiction and Self Care
Posted in Self Care 
Tags: Care, compulsive gambling, gambling addiction, gambling addiction problem, gambling therapist, Self
Tags: Care, compulsive gambling, gambling addiction, gambling addiction problem, gambling therapist, SelfDecember 31st, 2008
Gambling Addiction and Loneliness
Loneliness and Gambling Addiction. Gambling addiction is a very lonely disease. Many people gamble as an escape from loneliness. He or she may think that by gambling, they could get away from the painful feelings of loneliness. This is far from the truth. When an individual gambles, they start to create their own loneliness. The [...]
December 31st, 2008
Gambling Addiction and Substitute Addictions
Posted in Substitute Addictions Tags: gambling addiction, gambling problem, Michelle Tee, Substitute, Substitute Addictions
Tags: gambling addiction, gambling problem, Michelle Tee, Substitute, Substitute AddictionsIt Is Easy To Substitute A Gambling Addiction When you have a gambling addiction, or any other addiction for that matter, it becomes very easy to substitute addictions. As a matter of fact, substitute addictions are very common, and can occur when you least expect it. When you have a gambling problem and you begin to [...]
December 31st, 2008
Does Medication Help With A Gambling Addiction?
Medication For Gambling Addiction There is no magical cure for gambling addiction and there is no one particular medication that can actually stop and individuals’ impulse to gamble. If you surf the net you can find various small studies that have shown that certain medications can curb the urge to gamble. Results of these studies [...]
December 31st, 2008
Anxiety Disorders
What You Should Know About Anxiety Disorders By Robert Thatcher Anxiety is a natural human reaction. And contrary to popular opinion, anxiety can be beneficial because it alerts poeple to potential dangers and gives off an adrenaline rush that can help them accomplish a task in record time. But like many things, anxiety when taken [...]
December 31st, 2008
Stress Reduction and Gambling Addiction
8 Simple Tips for a Stress Free Life By Leon Edward Stress is a common and normal part of all of our lives, and according to scientific research, it is also necessary for the body to function normally. When humans are confronted with emotional or physical events that are deemed threatening in some way, the [...]
December 31st, 2008
Alcohol And Gambling Addiction
Posted in Alcohol And Gambling Tags: Alcohol, Alcohol And Gambling, gambling addiction, gambling casinos, gambling problem, recreational gambler
Tags: Alcohol, Alcohol And Gambling, gambling addiction, gambling casinos, gambling problem, recreational gamblerAlcohol and Gambling Addiction At The Casino When an individual has a gambling addiction and drinks alcohol as well, this can be a huge problem. This is especially true when a person with a gambling addiction is drinking while actively gambling. Why do you think the gambling casinos in many parts of the country give [...]
December 31st, 2008
Depression and Gambling Addiction
Posted in Depression Tags: Depression, Gambling, gambling addiction, gambling and depression, suicidal thoughts
Tags: Depression, Gambling, gambling addiction, gambling and depression, suicidal thoughtsGambling Addiction and Its’ Partner….Depression. Does gambling addiction cause depression? Or… does depression cause gambling addiction. This is a true case of what comes first..the chicken or the egg. Having worked as a counselor for 10 years in the mid eighties to early nineties, both illnesses were always separated. I could never understand this because [...]
December 31st, 2008
Coping With Urges To Gamble When You Have A Gambling Problem
Posted in Coping With Urges Tags: Cop, gamblers anonymous, Gambling, gambling addiction, return to gambling, Urges, urges to gamble
Tags: Cop, gamblers anonymous, Gambling, gambling addiction, return to gambling, Urges, urges to gambleCoping With Urges To Gamble When an individual with a gambling addiction has urges, immediate action must be taken. A gambling urge is very powerful and an individual can give into this urge very impulsively. If an individual gives into an urge without making an intervention, a vicious slide back into the addiction can happen [...]
December 31st, 2008
When Gambling Addiction Feels Like A Debt Problem
When A Gambling Addiction Feels Like A Debt Problem Gambling addiction is an emotional and spiritual problem that causes destruction and despair in many areas of the addicts’ life. Many people with a gambling problem believe that their problem is financial, and that if they only had more money that things would be better for [...]
