What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Gilmer TX

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.

Azleway Inc
(903) 636-9800
Route 2 Box 132
Big Sandy, TX
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Substance abuse
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(903) 236-3898
425 South Main Street
Longview, TX
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Southwest Behavioral Systems Inc
(214) 489-9300
3827 South Buckner Boulevard
Dallas, TX
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Hazel Street Recovery Center
(903) 791-0385
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Texarkana, TX
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Galveston Recovery Program
(409) 944-4337
123 Rosenberg Street
Galveston, TX
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Azleway Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)
(903) 636-9800
1085 PR3481
Big Sandy, TX
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(903) 753-7613
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Woodbine Treatment Center
(903) 758-0596
103 Woodbine Place
Longview, TX
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(800) 832-1009
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Austin Recovery Inc
(512) 697-8600
8402 Cross Park Drive
Austin, TX
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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(409) 763-5516
201 1st Street
Galveston, TX
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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La Sima Foundation
(214) 941-1132
777 R L Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX
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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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