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Gambling addiction
Like all addictions, Gambling or risk taking involves escaping from reality. It is not just the actual risk, but the whole panoply of events leading up to taking the risk and the fantasy whic...read more
Gambling as addictive behaviour
Whilst gambling is not a substance addiction as with drugs or alcohol, it is a craving for excitement, the adrenaline producing a ‘high’ that comes from taking risks. Pathological gambling...read more
How to help a gambling addict
One to One Counselling This service is provided by some GP surgeries, voluntary organisations and private sector providers. As the name suggests it is a less intensive therapy usually involving sessions of about one hour pe...read more
