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Things to remember when dealing with someone addicted to gambling
Things to remember when dealing with someone addicted to gambling • Gambling can sometimes become an addiction and damage a person’s mental and social health. • Even though gamblers rarely come forward for treatment, many gamblers do recognise that they have a problem. • Some gamblers may be depressed. • Education about the nature of the […]
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How to Stop Casino Gambling
How to deal with gambling How to Stop Casino Gambling Questions to ask the person who may have a gambling problem • Have you been gambling recently? What type of gambling do you do? • Have you lost time from work due to gambling? • How has gambling affected your home life? • How do you […]
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When to suspect gambling is a problem
When to suspect gambling is a problem You should suspect a gambling problem when: • a person has repeated problems with the police; • a person you know has begun to show signs of increasing poverty; • a person withdraws from old friends. Whenever you see any person with a drinking problem, also ask about […]
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How does gambling become a habit?
How does gambling become a habit? Gambling is when a person bets money on a game where the key to winning is mainly based on chance. Gambling occurs all over the world, even though it is illegal in many societies. Common examples of gambling including betting money on horse races, card games, sports, lotteries and […]
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