What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Egg Harbor Township 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.

Atlanticare Behavioral Health
(609) 646-5142
6010 Black Horse Pike
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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(609) 653-8600
1810 Shore Road
Northfield, NJ
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(609) 377-5273
1810 Shore Road
Northfield, NJ
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Amethyst Addiction Associates
(609) 653-0993
505 New Road
Somers Point, NJ
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Hansen House
(609) 965-6710
411 Aloe Street
Egg Harbor City, NJ
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Associates for Life Enhancement Inc
(609) 569-1144
505 New Road
Northfield, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Family Service Association
(609) 652-1600
312 East White Horse Pike
Absecon, NJ
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Substance abuse
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Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc
(609) 748-3331
283 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, NJ
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Family Addiction Treatment Center
(609) 601-8611
408 Bethel Road
Somers Point, NJ
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(609) 625-4900x106
5034 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ
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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), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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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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