Author : Robert Ladouceur
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 11,12 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0195317033
Overcoming Pathological Gambling, Therapist Guide provides clinicians with session-by-session instructions for implementing an effective, CBT-based treatment for pathological gambling. The treatment outlined helps clients to not only overcome their problem, but also to deal with the many consequences of their excessive gambling including financial problems and interpersonal conflicts.
Author : A. Thomas Horvath
Publisher : Impact
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,76 MB
Release : 2003-08
Category : Compulsive behavior
ISBN : 9781886230552
There is an alternative to 12-step. Eliminate or reduce any type of addictive behavior with this practical and effective workbook. -- on back cover.
Author : Philip Mawer
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,44 MB
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1847093426
'If you want to give up gambling, then buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend.' - Paul Buck, recovered compulsive gambler, Founder and CEO of Epic Risk Management Addiction to gambling and its consequences can be devastating - and can affect anyone, from any age or background. This book is designed to help you - or a loved one - stop gambling forever. It will help you, or them, to recognize the phases of problem gambling, and to understand the release that happens when you create, and hit, rock bottom. As you come to learn more about this illness, you'll learn how to deal with the urges and start the path back towards dignity and self-respect. You'll also understand, once and for all, the futility of gambling and the cruel facts about this cruel industry. Himself a recovered compulsive gambler, Phil Mawer has created an effective therapy that has helped countless people break out of their gambling prison and start enjoying life again - and his book will help you, too.
Author : Philip Mawer
Publisher : Sheldon Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,38 MB
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1847093426
'If you want to give up gambling, then buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend.' - Paul Buck, recovered compulsive gambler, Founder and CEO of Epic Risk Management Addiction to gambling and its consequences can be devastating - and can affect anyone, from any age or background. This book is designed to help you - or a loved one - stop gambling forever. It will help you, or them, to recognize the phases of problem gambling, and to understand the release that happens when you create, and hit, rock bottom. As you come to learn more about this illness, you'll learn how to deal with the urges and start the path back towards dignity and self-respect. You'll also understand, once and for all, the futility of gambling and the cruel facts about this cruel industry. Himself a recovered compulsive gambler, Phil Mawer has created an effective therapy that has helped countless people break out of their gambling prison and start enjoying life again - and his book will help you, too.
Author : Alex Blaszczynski
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,59 MB
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1472138694
Take control of your habit and your life! Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a 'flutter' has evolved into something out of your control, this indispensable book is for you. This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, aspects of which were pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski, and now used all over the world, to help with gambling addiction. It will help you to understand how your own gambling problem has developed and what is keeping it going; also, crucially, how to develop the motivation to stop and control any future urges to gamble again. This fully revised and updated new edition takes into account the growth of sport betting and the increased ease of online gambling, as well improvements in clinical interventions. Specifically, you will learn: · Who is put at risk by gambling, with support given to friends and families · Step-by-step recovery techniques OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme. Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
Author : Bill Lee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,22 MB
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1616491345
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.
Author : Logan Reed
Publisher : LibriHouse
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,42 MB
Release : 2024-09-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9367675380
"Breaking the Bet: Overcoming Gambling Addiction" is a comprehensive self-help guide aimed at individuals struggling with gambling addiction, offering a pathway to recovery and a life free from the cycle of betting. This book provides practical strategies, real-life stories, and step-by-step exercises to help readers identify the triggers of their gambling behaviors and take control of their lives. Incorporating expert insights from psychologists, addiction counselors, and financial advisors, it addresses the emotional, psychological, and financial challenges associated with gambling. Additionally, the book includes advice for family members and friends on how to offer support and guidance. Written in an encouraging and relatable tone, "Breaking the Bet" empowers readers to break free from the hold of gambling and build a stable, fulfilling future.
Author : Andreas Heinz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 32,80 MB
Release : 2019-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030030601
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.
Author : Allen Carr
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 34,3 MB
Release : 2013-09-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1782129219
READ THIS BOOK AND BECOME A HAPPY NONGAMBLER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE Allen Carr's Easyway is a global phenomenon. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world, and has also been successfully applied to a wide range of other issues, including drinking, overeating, and overspending. Here the method addresses the fastest growing social problem of modern times: gambling. Allen Carr explains how gamblers fall into the trap and why they keep gambling despite knowing that it's ruining their lives. By explaining the nature of the trap, he removes the desire to gamble and the fears that keep you hooked. Most important of all, you will not feel that you've made a sacrifice, you will not miss gambling, and you will enjoy life to the full without feeling in any way deprived. What people say about Allen Carr's Easyway method: "The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle." Anjelica Huston "It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction." Sir Anthony Hopkins "His skill is in removing the psychological dependence." The Sunday Times
Author : Mark G. Dickerson
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 35,69 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN :
