Effects of Gambling Addictions Bessemer AL

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.

Alabama Abuse Counseling Center
(205) 428-2600
1612 3rd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(205) 923-6552
2701 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Oakmont Center
(205) 787-7100
2008 21st Street Ensley
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
(205) 917-3784
401 Beacon Parkway West
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Fellowship House Inc
(205) 933-2430
1625 12th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Northwest Alabama Treatment Center
(205) 425-1200
4204 Edmonton Drive
Bessemer, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
(205) 941-1799
151 Industrial Drive
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Bradford Health Services
(800) 293-7191
631 Beacon Parkway West
Birmingham, AL
Hotline
(205) 647-1945
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Jefferson County Committee for Econ
(205) 787-3040
228 2nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Aletheia House
(205) 324-6502
201 Finley Avenue West
Birmingham, AL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients

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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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