Effects of Gambling Addictions Astoria NY

Gambling addiction can make people feel just as terrible when they are up as when they are down. It is when those gamblers hit rock bottom that the real problems occur, though. When money is owed to different sources, people will do just about anything to get it. This can lead to crime, dishonesty, and a whole host of social problems that will simply compound the problem gambler’s awful set of circumstances. There are not a whole lot of cures for gambling addiction.

HANAC Inc
(718) 204-1200
3114 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY
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Carnegie Hill Institute Inc
(212) 289-7166
116 East 92nd Street
New York, NY
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(718) 898-5085
6207 Woodside Avenue
Woodside, NY
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(718) 729-8686
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Long Island City, NY
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(718) 729-6868x106
3501 Queens Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Phoenix Intensive Residential Program
(718) 726-8484
3425 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
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Phoenix House
(212) 831-1555
3425 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
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Fortune Society Inc
(212) 691-7554
2976 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
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Outpatient
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Narco Freedom Inc
(718) 786-3476
3718 34th Street
Long Island City, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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New York Presbyterian Hospital
(212) 746-1252
445 East 68th Street
New York, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Effects of Gambling Addictions

One of the rising issues in all parts of the globe is gambling addiction. The results are going to be the same whatever the gambling may be on sporting events, horse races, table games, or the increasingly popular poker games. Certain people can gamble all day and it will never affect them. They will never feel like they are losing control no matter how much money is won or lost. Then there are the problem gamblers. They are usually good people, but they turn into degenerates when it comes to gambling. Most of their issues are either competition based or money based and their problems can become extremely large if problem gambling is not checked.Compulsive gamblers who suffer from gambling addiction have as difficult a time with their condition as people with smoking, alcohol, or drug addictions. It doesn’t matter if they are winning or losing, either. Gambling addiction can make people feel just as terrible when they are up as when they are down. It is when those gamblers hit rock bottom that the real problems occur, though. When money is owed to different sources, people will do just about anything to get it. This can lead to crime, dishonesty, and a whole host of social problems that will simply compound the problem gambler’s awful set of circumstances. There are not a whole lot of cures for gambling addiction. One cannot just go into the store and purchase a pill to kill gambling addiction. Instead, mental issues must be worked out in order for a person to shake the hab...

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