Category: Mental Health

When we find ourselves caught in the grip of addiction, particularly problem gambling, we often experience a profound shift in our core values and moral compass. These fundamental aspects of our character, which we may have taken for granted, suddenly come into sharp focus as they begin to erode under the weight of addictive behavior.…
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Setting boundaries can be difficult for many people, whether they are involved with someone who has a gambling problem or not. Most of us may be lucky enough not to have to find out what our limits are and in turn, put up boundaries. In this blog, we will help you define your boundaries as…
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Many people gamble, and most can do so safely as a form of recreation. But for some who are at a higher risk for addiction, or use gambling to decompress and escape from life stressors, it can become a much bigger issue. There are many reasons someone starts gambling. For most, it’s a social experience…
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Did you know that October 10th is World Mental Health Day? The theme for this awareness event in 2024 is “Mental Health at Work”.1 To mark the occasion, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) wants to highlight the critical connection between mental health and problem gambling. This year’s theme resonates deeply with our mission,…
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Hoy en día no puedes pasar un día sin escuchar algo sobre cómo llevar un estilo de vida saludable. Pero, ¿qué pasa si vives con alguien que sufre de trastorno del juego? ¿Cómo puedes llevar un estilo de vida saludable cuando estás sumido en el estrés, la preocupación, el dolor y la ira? No estás…
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These days you can’t get through a day without hearing something about how to live a healthy lifestyle. But what if you are living with someone suffering from gambling disorder? How do you live a healthy lifestyle when you are engulfed in stress, worry, grief, and anger? You are not alone in these feelings, and…
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La posibilidad de recaída es una realidad en la recuperación de la adicción al juego. Debe esperarse, pero eso no significa que tenga que suceder. No deje que su cerebro desordenado lo convenza de una recaída solo porque alguien le diga que sucede. La recuperación es un viaje en un campo minado de muchos deslices…
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The possibility of relapse is a reality in recovery from gambling addiction. It needs to be expected, but that doesn’t mean it has to happen. Don’t let the disordered brain talk you into a relapse, just because someone tells you it happens. Recovery is a journey in a minefield of many slips and challenges. A…
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Todos llevamos vidas ocupadas. Con la rapidez con la que se mueve el mundo, es casi imposible no hacerlo. A medida que envejecemos, se añaden cada vez más factores estresantes a las cargas que ya llevamos con nosotros a diario. ¿Sabías que el Día Nacional de la Simplicidad se celebra el 12 de julio? Es…
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We all live busy lives. As fast as the world moves, it is almost impossible not to. As we age, more and more life stressors are added to the piles we already carry with us on a daily basis. Did you know that National Simplicity Day is celebrated on July 12th? It is a day…
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