What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Marion IA

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.

Mercy Medical Center
(319) 398-6226
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(319) 390-4611
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New Opportunities Inc
(712) 792-1344
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Carroll, IA
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IA Lutheran Hosp/Powell Chem Dep Ctr
Des Moines, IA
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Northwest Iowa Alcoholism and
(712) 439-1170
1126 Main Street
Hull, IA
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Saint Lukes Hospital
(319) 363-4429
1030 5th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
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(319) 363-2678
120 3rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
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(319) 240-8911
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First Step Mercy Recovery Center
(515) 271-6075
1818 48th Street
Des Moines, IA
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(515) 271-6111
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(515) 280-3860
401 SW 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
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(641) 648-6491
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Iowa Falls, IA
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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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