What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Zanesville OH

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.

Genesis/Good Samaritan Medical Center
(740) 454-5927
716 Adair Avenue
Zanesville, OH
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Perry Behavioral Health Choices Inc
(740) 342-1991
203 North Main Street
New Lexington, OH
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Lutheran Social Services
(419) 334-3431
512 East State Street
Fremont, OH
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(800) 567-4673
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Meridian Services Inc NORCAT
(330) 652-1470x104
28 Erie Street
Niles, OH
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(330) 797-0070
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Lorian County Alc/Drug Abuse Servs Inc
(440) 244-6820
225 6th Street
Lorain, OH
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(440) 244-4566
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Muskingum Behavioral Health
(740) 454-1266
575 Harding Road
Zanesville, OH
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Morgan Behavioral Health Choices
(740) 962-6933x23
915 South Riverside Drive
Mc Connelsville, OH
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Drop Inn Center Shelter House
(513) 721-0643x112
217 West 12th Street
Cincinnati, OH
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Day Mont Behavioral Healthcare Inc
(937) 461-6630
221 Alliance Place
Dayton, OH
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Counseling Center
(937) 544-5218
829 East Walnut Street
West Union, OH
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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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