What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Gettysburg PA

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.

PA Counseling Services Gettysburg Psyc
(717) 337-0026
334 York Street
Gettysburg, PA
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Mountain Manor Treatment Center
(301) 447-2361
9701 Keysville Road
Emmitsburg, MD
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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(240) 420-5400
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(301) 271-4870
112 East Main Street
Thurmont, MD
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Substance abuse
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Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc
(717) 334-9111
44 South Franklin Street
Gettysburg, PA
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(717) 632-4900
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Clarity Way Inc
(717) 225-3906
544 Iron Ridge Road
Hanover, PA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Arabic, French, Greek, Spanish

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Adams Hanover Counseling Services Inc
(717) 632-4900x2100
625 West Elm Avenue
Hanover, PA
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(717) 632-4900
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Carroll County Health Department
(410) 876-4800
290 South Center Street
Westminster, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women

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Clem-Mar House For Women
(570) 674-1575
Rural Route 7 Box 92
Dallas, PA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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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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