GAMBLING ADDICTION

WHAT IS GAMBLING ADDICTION

• Gambling addiction is a type of impulse control disorder.
• Addicts can't control their impulses to gamble, regardless of consequences.
• Gambling addicts drain their finances on their own gambling.

DECISIONS NEEDED TO BE MADE BY FAMILY

• Limit access to money
• Give company to the addict
• Block gambling websites and numbers
• Take care of finances

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Local Gambling Therapist
• Gamblers Anonymous

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FACTS

• 75% of Gamblers had an alcohol disorder.
• Men have a higher chance than women to become addicts.
• 80% of the US population has gambled on their lifetime.

RESOURCES

• Addictions.com/gambling/10-gambling-addiction-facts-probably-don't-know/
• Michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2941_4871_43661_64090---,00.html
• Gamblers anonymous.org/ga/node/1