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Category Archives: Gambling
Gambling advertisements are everywhere and with the rise of online gambling it is easier than ever to place a bet. Internet gambling has led to a massive increase in the amount of women who struggle with a gambling problem. Yet it appears that men and women gamble for very different reasons. Read More
Gambling addiction can be tough to identify as suffers sometimes display no outward signs of their problem. New research suggests that there are differences between how and why men and women gamble to excess. Furthermore, femaile problem gambling is on the rise in the UK. Read More
Gambling addiction can be as destructive as any of the more well recognized addictions that people struggle with. Betting shops on every high street can make life difficult for those in recovery. New evidence indicates that a drug could help in controlling the impulse to place a bet. Read More
Most people who gamble are able to set aside a set amount of money and just enjoy the experience, win or lose. For those with an addiction to gambling the consequences are far more severe. How do you recognise when a person has begun to slip into an addictive pattern? Read More
In recent weeks a well known footballer has openly spoken about his past struggles with gambling addiction. This sort of media exposure to the perils of gambling is a welcome development and will hopefully encourage more problem gamblers to seek help for this damaging affliction. Read More
The UK government spends considerable time warning of the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction and eating disorders, rightly so. Gambling addiction though is mentioned far less often despite the obvious dangers. Politicians in north America have recently begun to act against problem gambling, with mixed results. Read More
The growth in popularity of online gambling websites has caused concern in some quarters. A new study indicates that people who gamble on the internet tend to have more severe gambling addictions than those who only frequent casinos. A potential reason for this finding is that the anonymous nature of internet betting allows a person to hide the true extent of their problem gambling. Read More
An addiction to gambling can be as destructive as any other compulsive behavior to the sufferer and their family and friends. In fact, many of the symptoms and signs of problem gamblers are the same as those exhibited by people addicted to drugs and alcohol. Read More
In the UK there appears to be a moral issue in terms of the public’s approach to addctions. Recent events in the US seem to indicate that this feeling is not just confined to the UK. Whatever ones perspective is on the morality of addictions, and in this articles case specifically gambling, the consequences of addiction can be traumatic for both the person with the addictive behaviour and their loved ones. However, recovery is possible and this where recovery treatment facilities like Life Works can come into play. Read More
Continuing on from our latest blog on the issue of problem gambling and gambling addiction, let us turn our attention to those who involuntarily suffer the consequences of this serious addiction; the family members. While all addictions come to affect … Read More
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