Effects of Gambling Addictions Council Bluffs IA

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.

Alegent Health
(712) 328-2609
411 East Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition
(402) 346-0902
2240 Landon Court
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Lutheran Family Services
(402) 342-7007x5621
124 South 24th Street
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Lydia House
(402) 422-1111
2706 North 21st Street East
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Open Door Mission Ministries
(402) 422-1111
2706 North 21st Street East
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Heartland Family Service
(712) 322-1407
515 East Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Catholic Charities
(402) 827-0570
1490 North 16th Street
Omaha, NE
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(402) 827-0570
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Nebraska Urban Indian Coalition
(402) 346-0902
2240 Landon Court
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Siena/Francis House
(402) 341-1821
1702 Nicholas Street
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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NOVA Therapeutic Community
(402) 455-8303x111
3483 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, NE
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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Spanish

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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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