What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Oceanside CA

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.

Rebuild
(760) 721-6241
2103 El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA
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Substance abuse
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McAllister Institute for Trt and Educ
(760) 754-1393
2964 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA
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(760) 806-1495
3744 Santa Ynez Way
Oceanside, CA
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Alpha Project
(760) 630-9922
975 and 993 Postal Way
Vista, CA
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Substance abuse
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Spanish

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Choices in Recovery Center
(760) 945-5290
733 South Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(760) 721-2781
2821 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Turning Point Crisis Center
(760) 439-2800
1738 South Tremont Street
Oceanside, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(760) 757-7166x0
4010 Via Serra
Oceanside, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
Spanish

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(760) 940-1836x20
504 West Vista Way
Vista, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Choices in Recovery Center
(760) 945-5290
747 Melrose Place
Vista, CA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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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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