Category: Problem Gambling Awareness

On December 20, 2023, CBS Miami reported on a surge of contacts to the 24/7, Confidential, and Multilingual 888-ADMIT-IT Problem Gambling HelpLine for Florida. The uptick in gambling addiction help seekers follows the largest gambling expansion in U.S. history, with the introduction of mobile sports betting in the State of Florida. Florida Council on Compulsive…
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La negación es no permitirte saber cuál es la realidad. Lo que más negamos con frecuencia es un problema, un sentimiento o una pérdida. Escribiendo para Simply Psychology, Saul Mcleod, Ph.D. define los mecanismos de defensa como “estrategias psicológicas que se usan inconscientemente para proteger a una persona de la ansiedad que surge de pensamientos…
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Denial is not letting yourself know what reality is. What we deny most often is a problem, a feeling, or a loss. Writing for Simply Psychology, Saul Mcleod, Ph.D. defines defense mechanisms as “psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings,” and according to Freudian theory, “involve…
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Most look forward to the holidays as a special time of year time for family and friends to enjoy together, and some also take the time to deepen their faith and spirituality. However, for those suffering from gambling addiction, the experience is completely different. What used to be an annual celebration becomes a looming threat…
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There are many impacts to gambling addiction, and financial difficulties is often the first category that comes to mind. Loved ones of a compulsive gambler may be in denial about the seriousness of the addiction and the financial problems it is causing. When it comes to problem gambling, money is the drug that feeds the…
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Hay muchos impactos de la adicción al juego, y las dificultades financieras suelen ser la primera categoría que viene a la mente. Los seres queridos de un jugador compulsivo pueden estar en negación sobre la gravedad de la adicción y los problemas financieros que está causando. Cuando se trata del problema del juego, el dinero…
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November 12th to the 18th is International Fraud Awareness Week. This is an important topic for anyone who is experiencing or knows someone who is suffering from compulsive gambling. Problem gambling is a progressive disorder. Without seeking recovery, it gets worse over time. When a disordered gambler gets to the point of being out of…
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While the majority of adults can gamble safely as a form of recreation, many don’t consider that it can become a problem for some, and dangerous misconceptions about problem gambling persist. For example, some believe that when an individual is experiencing negative consequences due to their gambling, this is simply a result of a lack…
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Si bien la mayoría de los adultos pueden apostar de manera segura como forma de entretenimiento, muchos no consideran que pueda convertirse en un problema para algunos, y persisten concepciones erróneas sobre el juego compulsivo. Por ejemplo, algunos creen que cuando una persona experimenta consecuencias negativas debido a su juego, esto es simplemente el resultado…
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Do you have a friend, family member, or loved one who is experiencing problem gambling? If so, then you understand how devastating it can be not only financially, but emotionally, because you are also experiencing the negative impacts of problem gambling yourself. Calling or texting 888-ADMIT-IT is a great first step to finding better understanding…
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