Sharing Recovery Through Gamblers Anonymous
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Compulsive gamblers
ISBN :
Born to Lose
Author : Bill Lee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1616491345
Book Description
A gripping, true story of one man’s forty-year struggle with compulsive gambling and his hard-won recovery. "My history of gambling really began before I was born." So opens Born to Lose, Bill Lee's self-told story of gambling addiction, set in San Francisco's Chinatown and steeped in a culture where it is not unheard of for gamblers (Lee's grandfather included) to lose their children to a bet. From wagering away his beloved baseball card collection as a youngster to forfeiting everything he owned at black jack tables in Las Vegas, Lee describes what gambling addiction feels like from the inside and how recovery is possible through the Twelve Step program.
All Bets Are Off
Author : Arnie Wexler
Publisher : Central Recovery Press, LLC
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1937612759
Book Description
Wexler's compulsive gambling spiraled out of control....after forty-plus years in recovery, he's become a nationally known expert on gambling addiction.
A Day at a Time
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1592858112
Book Description
Based on the spiritual foundations of Twelve Step programs, these daily readings—part of Hazelden’s meditation series—offer inspiration, affirmation, and hope to those of us in recovery from addiction. Drawing upon insightful phrases often overheard in the rooms of recovery, the daily reflections and prayers in this collection are intended to offer comfort and guiding reminders to those recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, substance use disorders, process addictions, or other compulsive behaviors. Recovery is a process that happens a day at a time, and this daily reader will support your journey.
Taking Back Your Life
Author : Diane Rae Davis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2009-10-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1592858643
Book Description
Up-to-date, guided support to help women with a gambling problem achieve the rewards of a hopeful life, free of addiction Up-to-date, guided support to help women with a gambling problem achieve the rewards of a hopeful life, free of addiction Today, more than five million women in the United States struggle with problem gambling, and this number continues to increase as casinos, online card rooms, and other venues continue to multiply.In this groundbreaking book, addiction expert Diane Rae Davis, Ph.D., offers women everywhere the support they need to face this debilitating problem and take the necessary steps to regain control of their lives. Offering information on preventing relapse, finding support groups, and healing relationships with loved ones, Davis uses the most up-to-date research and methods for treatment to help women gamblers:identify what makes them vulnerable to addictionrecognize the costs and consequences of gambling behaviorssee what it means to "hit bottom"determine how to begin and continue on the road to recovery using a virtual toolbox of techniquesEach section of this user-friendly guide highlights real success stories of women who have gone through the same issues and treatment strategies, and who have discovered the rewards of beating a gambling problem and reclaimed hope for their lives.Diane Rae Davis, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services at Eastern Washington University. She has researched and written extensively on addiction and recovery, specifically with regard to women in recovery from compulsive gambling.
Gamblers Anonymous
Author : Gamblers Anonymous
Publisher : Diana
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 45,76 MB
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780192868817
Book Description
Gamblers Anonymous: Working The Twelve Steps The 12 Step Program is fundamentally based on ancient spiritual principles and rooted in sound medical therapy. The best recommendation for the program is the fact that "it works." Gamblers Anonymous would like to indicate that we are not soliciting members. Our intention is to highlight that gambling for certain individuals is an illness called "compulsive gambling." Gamblers Anonymous provides the message that there is an alternative to the destruction of compulsive gambling and this alternative is the Gamblers Anonymous program. Our ranks are filled with members who have recovered from the illness by stopping gambling and attaining a normal way of life. These members remain ready to help any individual who passes through the Gamblers Anonymous door.
Gambling Disorder
Author : Andreas Heinz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 37,70 MB
Release : 2019-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030030601
Book Description
This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
The Chase
Author : Henry R. Lesieur
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 29,14 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Compulsive behavior
ISBN : 9780870470011
Book Description
Gambling Problems in Youth
Author : Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 38,81 MB
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0306485869
Book Description
Howard J. Shaffer, Ph. D. More than 20 years ago, I first noted that young people in North America were growing up in a context of legalized gambling for their entire lifetime. By the 1980s, for young people, gambling had become an average and expectable part of the social landscape. Amid legal opportunities to gamble in all but two of the United States and with illicit opportunities to gamble in every state, gambling is now ubiquitous in America. With few social sa- tions to limit a young person’s interest in gambling—like their adult co- terparts—young people now gamble in larger numbers and for seemingly higher stakes. Gradually, gambling-related problems became more visible for young people and the culture slowly but increasingly took notice. By the late 1990s, every sector of American and Canadian society had started to c- sider the effects of legalized gambling on youth. For different reasons, r- resentatives of the gambling and health care industries led the movement to prevent youthful gambling and reconcile existing problems whenever p- sible. Scientists also recognized that there was much to be learned by stu- ing young gamblers. Toward the end of the 20th century, there was a rapid increase in gambling research focusing on developmental issues; half of what is known about gambling emerged during the 1990s. This volume represents an important event in the continuing growth of a field.
Pathological Gambling
Author : Brian Castellani
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 28,53 MB
Release : 2000-03-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0791493032
Book Description
Although pathological gambling has been a field of study and treatment for over forty years, its story has remained unwritten. That is until now. Brian Castellani is the first to write a book on its history and its medicalization. Although pathological gambling has been a field of study and treatment for over forty years, its story has remained unwritten. That is until now. Brian Castellani is the first to write a book on its history and its medicalization.
