What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? East Northport NY

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.

Catholic Charities of Rockville Centre
(631) 543-6200
155 Indian Head Road
Commack, NY
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(631) 589-4144
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Smithtown, NY
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151 Burns Lane
Dix Hills, NY
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Huntington Station, NY
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(631) 361-6960
278 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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(631) 920-8002
55 Horizon Drive
Huntington, NY
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women
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Spanish

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(631) 920-8300x8336
11 Route 111
Smithtown, NY
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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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