What are the Perils of Compulsive Gambling? Texarkana AR

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.

Southwest Arkansas Counseling MH Ctr
(870) 773-4655
2904 Arkansas Boulevard
Texarkana, AR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Community Health Core
(903) 838-9381
911 N Bishop Street
Texarkana, TX
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(800) 832-1009
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Community Health Core
(903) 831-7585
1 Oaklawn Center
Texarkana, TX
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Halfway house

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Human Development and Research Servs
(870) 535-3535
2106 East 6th Street
Pine Bluff, AR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Family Service Agency
(501) 372-4242
628 West Broadway
North Little Rock, AR
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Substance abuse
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Summerhill Counseling Center
(903) 792-8887
4091 Summerhill Square
Texarkana, TX
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(903) 792-8887
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Hazel Street Recovery Center
(903) 791-0385
1217 Hazel Street
Texarkana, TX
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents

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Mid Arkansas Substance Abuse Services
(501) 686-9393
4601 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Counseling Associates Inc
(479) 968-1298
110 Skyline Drive
Russellville, AR
Hotline
(800) 844-2066
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Ouachita Medical Center
(870) 836-1289
638 California Street
Camden, AR
Hotline
(800) 232-1289
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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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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