Gambling addiction recovery
Whether for entertainment, quick cash or to impress their friends, teens in Stark County gamble for many different reasons. Sometimes they’ve had an early experience with a frequent gambler. Other times, financial necessity causes them to look for money anywhere they can. No matter how the gambling behaviors start, they often stem from a deeper issue that can be addressed through counseling and support.
The following behaviors and addiction warning signs may help you determine when gambling has become a problem for you or someone you know:
- Borrows or steals money from friends and loved ones
- Brags about gambling participation and earnings
- Difficulty managing dates, schedules and deadlines
- Mood swings and changes in behavior
- Most interested in conversations about gambling
- Obsessed with scores and competitions
- Acquires new items of significant value
- Often misses work or school
- Participates in daily or weekly card games
- Uses gambling words such as “favorite” and “underdog” in everyday conversations
References
Are you concerned you may have a gambling problem? Ask yourself the following questions to determine if it’s time to reach out for help:
- Are you being hounded by debt collectors?
- Do thoughts of gambling keep you up at night?
- Do you often miss school or work because you are gambling?
- Do you wish you could stop gambling?
- Does gambling help relieve your stress or anxiety?
- Has a poor gambling performance ever caused you to have self-destructive thoughts?
- Has gambling affected your mood or behavior?
- Have you ever gambled with money reserved for food, rent or mortgage?
- Have you gambled using borrowed or stolen money?
- If good things happen, do you find yourself gambling to celebrate?
- Is the time you spend gambling often longer than intended?
- When you get into an argument with a loved one, does gambling serve as an escape?
References
CommQuest Alliance
Suites F & M
Alliance, OH 44601
CommQuest Services: Cleveland Ave.
- Strengthening families through gambling addiction treatment and recovery services.
Canton, OH 44702
CommQuest Services: Market Ave.
Canton, OH 44714
CommQuest Massillon
Massillon, OH 44647
United Way of Greater Stark County
Gamblers Anonymous (Virtual)
Before You Bet
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Change the Game Ohio
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Gamblers Anonymous
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National Council on Problem Gambling
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Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO)
A network of support for those impacted by gambling through collaboration, education and research.