There are many qualified therapists and counselors that are well trained in helping people with problems gambling and affected individuals, to include friends, family and loved ones. Gambling addiction can progress quickly with harmful consequences. During the past 12 months did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends or welfare?Ģ). During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?ģ. During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?Ģ. A “yes” answer to any one of three questions means the person is at risk for developing a gambling problem or disorder.ġ.
One example is the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS). There are many screening tools available online that can help you with assessing the problem. Determine and admit if gambling is creating problems in your life that are disrupting or causing harm to family or other relationships, career, education and/or financial wellbeing. Have you ever wondered what it takes to stop gambling? Kindbridge’s very own, Marc Lefkowitz, ICGC -II, discusses the steps he’s seen work over his 30 years of assisting people with gambling problems.ġ).
