Tag: #ProblemGamblingAwareness

Did you know that college students are at a higher risk for the development of gambling addiction? In 2008, the FCCG’s Florida college student gambling and problem gambling prevalence study found that an alarming 14.5% were at risk for gambling problems (compared with 7.1% of the Florida adult population) while 2.7% met the criteria for…
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National Women’s Health Week, which began on Mother’s Day and this year runs May 12-18, 2024, was officially established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1999 to promote a better understanding of women’s health issues among women of all ages.[1] This is a great time to shine the light on how…
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¿Has estado mintiéndo a alguien sobre tu juego? ¿Estás preocupado de que alguien te haya estado mintiendo sobre su juego? Cuando el juego se sale de control y sientes que estás perdiendo el control, contactar a la Línea de Ayuda 888-ADMIT-IT es la mejor manera de encontrar esperanza y recursos para la recuperación en Florida,…
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Have you been lying to someone about your gambling? Are you worried someone has been lying to you about his or her gambling? When gambling gets out of hand and you feel like you are spinning out of control, contacting the 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine is the best way to find hope and resources for recovery in…
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If you are living with someone suffering from problem gambling, you may have found you have lost a piece of yourself in the relationship. You may have given up some important values and beliefs in order to make your life easier and even to allow the disorder to continue without knowing it.   Many people have…
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Si vives con alguien que sufre de juego problemático, es posible que hayas descubierto que has perdido una parte de ti mismo en la relación. Puede que hayas sacrificado algunos valores y creencias importantes para facilitar tu vida e incluso para permitir que el trastorno continúe sin darte cuenta.  Muchas personas nunca se han sentado…
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Si estás considerando que tu juego puede estar fuera de control, aquí hay algo que debes tener en cuenta: ¿de qué manera te satisface el juego? Muchos jugadores comienzan a jugar por diversión, como una forma de socializar con otros, mientras que algunos dicen que es “para ganar dinero”. El juego problemático puede comenzar cuando…
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If you are considering that your gambling may be getting out of control, here is something to consider: in what ways does gambling fulfill you? Many gamblers start off gambling for fun, as a way to be social with others, while some say it is “to make money.” Problem gambling can begin when someone thinks…
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It is always a good time to check in on everyone around us to and ask if they are doing alright, both mentally and physically. Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM)? This annual event works to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic…
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Del 18 al 24 de marzo es la Semana Nacional de Datos sobre Drogas y Alcohol en 2024. Es una oportunidad para arrojar luz sobre la ciencia del consumo de drogas y la adicción entre jóvenes y adultos, y su relación, así como similitudes y diferencias, con el juego problemático.  El juego desordenado siempre debe…
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