What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Skokie 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.

Lifeline Counseling Center Inc
(847) 626-5001
4948 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL
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(847) 673-8577
8707 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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906 Davis Street
Evanston, IL
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(847) 470-1465
8700 Waukegan Road
Morton Grove, IL
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Behavioral Education and Treatment Inc
(630) 913-4801
6601 West Touhy Avenue
Niles, IL
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Alon Treatment Center
(847) 679-4026
9150 North Crawford Avenue
Skokie, IL
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Bilingual DUI Counseling and
(773) 725-8140
4001 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
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(773) 725-8140
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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(773) 381-4742
2049 West Jarvis Street
Chicago, IL
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(847) 869-1808
1029 West Howard Street
Evanston, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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(773) 764-4512
1764 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
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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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