What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Edmonds WA

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.

Lakeside Milam Recovery Centers Inc
(425) 670-3664
7935 Lake Ballinger Way
Edmonds, WA
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Coles Counseling Center Inc
(425) 778-7118
8923 236th Street SW
Edmonds, WA
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Center for Counseling and
(425) 771-5166
547 Dayton Street
Edmonds, WA
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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

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La Esperanza Health Counseling Servs
(206) 306-2690
19909 64th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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CRC Lynnwood Clinic
(425) 672-7293
18631 Alderwood Mall Parkway
Lynnwood, WA
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(877) 637-6237
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Alternative Counseling Edmonds
(425) 776-6414
22727 Highway 99
Edmonds, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Russian

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A New Spirit Recovery Program Inc
(425) 771-1194
22617 76th Avenue West
Edmonds, WA
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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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Alderwood Recovery
(425) 478-1000
6405 218th Street SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Substance abuse
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Assessment and Treatment Associates
(425) 289-1600
21907 64th Avenue West
Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Asian-American Chemical Dependency
(425) 776-1290
5108-196th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA
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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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