What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Bridgeton NJ

Compulsive gamblers may start betting small amounts, but sooner or later start to wager higher bets in order to get the same feelings of excitement they had when they first started playing. Compulsive gamblers often feel agitated and restless if they are unable to gamble and can feel a strong desire to gamble when other aspects of their lives are weighing them down.

Faith Farm Inc
(856) 455-6145
21 Stretch Road
Bridgeton, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Seabrook House
(800) 761-7575
133 Polk Lane
Seabrook, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Hendricks House Inc
(856) 794-2443
542 NW Boulevard
Vineland, NJ
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Lloyd Reynolds Associates
(856) 692-4486
733 Elmer Street
Vineland, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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First Step Counseling
(856) 691-2767
629 Wood Street
Vineland, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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Cumberland County
(856) 451-3727x21
72 North Pearl Street
Bridgeton, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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South Jersey Drug Treatment Center
(856) 455-5441
162 Sunny Slope Drive
Bridgeton, NJ
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
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Russian

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Patricia Kenney Counseling Servs LLC
(856) 691-2424
717 Elmer Street
Vineland, NJ
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men

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Maryville Inc
(856) 690-1000
1173 East Landis Avenue
Vineland, NJ
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(856) 690-1000
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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(609) 465-2233
1301 Forrest Grove Road
Vineland, NJ
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What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling?

How do you find if you have a gambling addiction? The first thing to note is compulsive gambling is a psychological condition which makes the persons unable to control their desire to gamble. Many crave the feeling they have when they gamble and seek this experience on a daily basis, no matter whether they’re on a winning or losing streak.

Compulsive gamblers may start betting small amounts, but sooner or later start to wager higher bets in order to get the same feelings of excitement they had when they first started playing. Compulsive gamblers often feel agitated and restless if they are unable to gamble and can feel a strong desire to gamble when other aspects of their lives are weighing them down. Compulsive gamblers may also believe that gambling is the only way to pay off debts and keep believing that it’s only a matter of time before they hit the elusive jackpot. Some compulsive gamblers may find themselves lying to friends and families and in some cases stealing money or goods to pay for their gambling habit.

Perils of Compulsive Gamblers

Not all compulsive gamblers will exhibit each of these qualities, but if you recognize just a few of these in yourself or someone close to you then it could be time to seek help.

Compulsive gambling is treatable and there are a number of wonderful organizations set up to deal specifically with this problem.

Gamblers Anonymous is probably the most well-known and widespread and is based on a 12-step program similar t...

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