What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Kutztown 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.

Reading Hospital and Medical Center
(610) 988-8070
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
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Substance abuse
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RAFT Recovering Adolescents and
(610) 366-8341
5347 Hamilton Boulevard
Wescosville, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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Reading Hospital and Medical Center
(610) 988-4870
838 Penn Street
Reading, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Mitchell Clinic
(610) 965-6418x100
555 Harrison Street
Emmaus, PA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Jeter Counseling Services
(610) 376-6065
517 Reading Avenue
West Reading, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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White Deer Run of Blue Mountain
(877) 756-4023
8284 Leaser Road
Kempton, PA
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Jeanetter Egan
(610) 965-3635
860 Broad Street
Emmaus, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Hogar Crea of Reading
(610) 372-8410
302 South 5th Street
Reading, PA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with HIV/AIDS
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Spanish

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Family Guidance Center INC
(610) 685-4410
Berkshire Towers
Reading, PA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Spanish

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New Directions Treatment Services
(610) 478-0646
20-22 North 6th Avenue
Reading, PA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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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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