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GAMBLING ADDICTION  

Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction in conjunction with a mental disorder such as depression or bi-polar disorder. Addiction treatment specialists are now also using dual diagnosis in the treatment of gambling addiction.

Online gambling can be fun and entertaining, but how much is too much and when have you crossed the line from having a good time to feeding an addiction? Read on to make sure you don't fall into the addict catagory!

Gambling can be just as dangerous and hurtful to a person who is not gambling than to one that is. There have been many families in America that have been destroyed due to a gambling addiction.

A woman who sued Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for money she lost gambling is whistling Dixie.

Have you ever wondered if you were addicted to the internet? Do you have a loved one who spends all their time on the computer, talking to others online but not to you? Read this article to learn some of the warning signs of internet addiction.

Is internet addiction real? Do you spend too much time online? Could you be addicted to the internet?

Tips and methods for dealing with your spouse's gambling addiction.

Internet addiction is something that is tearing up families just as dramatically as alcoholism or gambling.

The United States as a society both promotes and stigmatizes gambling. This dual representation creates conflict in many aspects of living. The most apparent conflicts are regarding legalities, monetary and economic, and mental health issues.

The internet has many functions. It can be very useful to people, but it can come at a cost. The internet can become an addiction. Here's why.

This is an overall view of gambling and the basic tips that everyone can use on a fun trip to the casino.

America's fascination with TV/Inernet poker broadcasts. Tips on how to recognize the symptoms of gambling addiction and steps to take if you feel that your teen has a problem.

Many people may not realize that gambling is indeed and addiction and considered a mental disorder that increases one's risk for suicide, this article explains the criteria used by the american psychiatric association to label a person with an addiction

In many communities, the lack of resources for ex-offenders often results in the development of gambling addiction as offenders engage in state lotteries to find ways to buy food, shelter and clothing when employment is difficult to attain.

Gambling Addiction is difficult to overcome. People who have a gambling problem often deny that they have a problem.

With the advancement in technology over the last decade, so has the advancement of addictions. This is an overview of internet addiction.

In many states, the state-funded hotlines associated with gambling programs are providing for comprehensive screening for substance abuse and psychological disorders.

When you first hear the term internet addiction, you may think it is funny. I mean how can the internet be bad for you. But then stop and think of the word addiction itself.

Struggling with a gambling addiction affects the entire family and circle of friends. It is not a game. The symptoms of gambling addiction are clear and destructive.

Gambling has become an increasingly popular form of entertainment in the last few years due to the proliferation of local casinos. On the rise, also, is gambling addiction. Here's a brief look at this phenomenon.

A look at the symptoms, and solutions, to problem gambling and gambling addiction.

One of the main problems in our society is that gambling isn't really seen as a problem. Instead, young adults seem to be rewarded with gambling. Influencing young adults to gamble can lead to gambling addictions and hard earn money going to waste.

It is considered the gambling Mecca and the Disneyland for adults.

This research paper includes a study conducted in 2006 at a private college regarding gambling behavior and addiction.

What are youths doing in schools these days? The Chicago Tribune had an article titled "Another Arrest in High School Gambling".. This news might sound shocking but apparently adults are not the only ones that can have gambling problems.

If A Person Can See Its Destructive Nature, A Gambling Addiction Can Be Conquered

My personal journey through gambling addiction.

The elderly population shows an increasingly greater risk for pathological gambling complications, often due to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

A new study commissioned by the Canadian Gaming Association illustrates many positive benefits of gambling on Canadian provinces. Gambling brought $15 Billion into the provinces during 2006.

The principle freedoms on which this country was founded upon was that every man, woman, and child has the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." For many, gambling is an attempt to fulfill all three of these life goals in one fell swoop.

When I was growing up, I thought that addiction only applied to smoking, drugs, and alcohol. I never knew such a thing a gambling addiction even existed.

An exploration of gambling addiction from a personal level and the similarities to alcoholism and addiction in general. Also a exclamation of its sweeping effect on young adults.

Politicians in Ohio and Cleveland might be feeling a bit more pressure today to develop alternatives to casino gambling to solve economic woes as the closest casino attraction yet to Northeast Ohio opened just about an hour and half away in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania.

The World Series of Poker is in full swing in Las Vegas as I write this and its popularity is rising with each passing year.

Gambling is a hungry wolf that threatens to destroy our children, our elderly and our heritage.

Some of you are already consciously aware of the symptoms, and proudly proclaim yourself to be an email junkie. Others will shake their heads and deny the addiction, but the signs are quite apparent.

The latest trend around the world today is kids gambling. But how do you know if your child is become obsessed or addicted to gambling? When does it stop being a game and start becoming a problem?

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In November of 1991, the State of Texas legislators approved a constitutional amendment that created the State Lottery. The majority of money collected is directed at Texas schools.

Ronnie used to pay for everything with plastic, get a high off of his weekends in Shreveport, and stroll through life without a care in the world - or so it seemed.

In the United States, millions of dollars are spent each year on the purchase of lottery tickets. Why do we buy tickets when the statistics reflect very little hopes of winning the jackpot?

Gov. Schwarzenegger is hoping to push through a new gambling compact which passed the California Senate. The new compact will add 22,500 new slot machines to tribal casinos in the State, and will add $500 Million per year to State budgets.

Although its popularity, and legality, has cycled over the years, gambling has always been one of America's most guilty pleasures.

A new form of real addiction has begun to rear it's ugly head and it is becoming just as harmful and destructive as drugs and alcohol.

Addiction can strike anyone, including the postpartum woman. After the birth of a baby, women are most vulnerable and can easily become addicted to painkillers or antidepressants.

This article will highlight online pornography addiction, and offer practical tips for overcoming this addiction.

What happens to internet addiction in the next year as the laws continue to affect a person's interest.

This is a true story of my addiction to casino gambling. More specifically, my obssession with slot machines. I will reflect on personal, emotional accounts from the infrequent, bliss-filled highs to the countless, shameful lows. This is my story.

Sensory addiction, an inability to cope with slowness, has led to an increase of ADD symptoms and the resulting quick-fix, Ritalin.

Learn how you can make money with those losing instant lottery tickets you have been throwing away