Teens Gambling Addiction Treatment

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Oct 2, 2006
 

Teens Gambling Addiction Treatment

Gambling which is big entertainment event in the world has gained lot of growth. The youth or the teenagers enjoy gambling the most as a part of their life. Today it appears that this pleasure seeking activity is gaining roots in gambling addictions. Teens gamble for the simple reason as to release their emotional pain and to have a lot of fun.

Young gamblers don’t always gamble for money though their main aim is to earn big amounts from their young age. They often gamble because

• They think winning big lotteries and amounts would solve their problems;

• They feel relief from stress and tension;

• They feel they are in trouble and gamble when they are helpless.

• With the aim to be the best gambler than the other

• To improve mistakes done in the last game.

Ways of treatment

Many of the gamblers think that there is no way out from the gambling. But gambling is now is a treatable addiction. Problem gamblers don’t have to finish off their lives because of gambling addiction. There are a number of programs started which offer recovery programs like, self-help groups and special counseling for gamblers to help them start a better life without gambling. These counseling and group sessions help the gamblers to stop complaining about their existing problems, to correct their irresponsible behavior, to learn how to manage their financial problems, to work on their goals by thinking positively and the best way to find leisure activities to replace gambling. They also advice that all this will not be easy, but with hard work and honesty if you desire to change the path would be very easy.

Like other gambling teenagers get addicted to compulsive gambling, which is known as a period in gambling stage, when the gambler though trying to avoid gambling cannot succeed. This is also known as problem gambling. Compulsive gambling, like other gambling addiction is treatable. Compulsive gamblers also suffer from other addictions like alcoholism, drug addiction or even compulsive shopping. Doctors treating the gambling addiction have observed a switching change among the gamblers. Like in the males they slowly get addicted to alcoholism after they are treated from gambling addiction and similarly, women after treatment get hooked to compulsive shopping problem. 

Treatment to gambling addiction won’t start if you sit at home and wait. The best first step in recovery is to get honest with yourself and commit to stop gambling. The national council on problem gambling have ways to get you out of gambling. They have the toll-free numbers 1-800-992-1921 which give you online counseling.

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