What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Quincy IL

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.

Park Place Center
(217) 222-0143
636 Hampshire Street
Quincy, IL
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Substance abuse
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Hopewell Clinical
(217) 223-0170
529 Hampshire Street
Quincy, IL
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Substance abuse
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Hannibal Council on Alc Drug Abuse
(573) 288-3487
504 Lewis Street
Canton, MO
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Care Clinics Inc
(630) 896-4650
522 North Lake Street
Aurora, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Garfield Counseling Center Inc
(773) 533-0433x212
4132 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Great River Recovery Resources Inc
(217) 224-6300
428 South 36th Street
Quincy, IL
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(217) 224-6300
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Hannibal Council on Alc Drug Abuse
(573) 248-1196
146 Communications Drive
Hannibal, MO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Breaking Free Inc
(630) 897-1003
120 Gale Street
Aurora, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Weckler and Associates LTD
(847) 662-5588
68 Ambrogio Drive
Gurnee, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, 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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