What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? North Kansas City MO

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.

Midwest ADP Center
(816) 836-2220
1212 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO
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(816) 474-2121
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Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City, MO
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(816) 283-3877
723 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
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(816) 842-5836
3220 East 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO
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Tri County Community MHS
(816) 452-6550
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Kansas City, MO
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Associated Youth Services Inc
(913) 831-2820
803 Armstrong Avenue
Kansas City, KS
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(913) 342-3011
707 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS
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Kansas City Community Center (KCCC)
(816) 421-6670x5
1514 Campbell Street
Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Treatment Center
(913) 342-0888
1125 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS
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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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