{"id":11136,"date":"2021-03-05T20:30:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T20:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=11136"},"modified":"2021-10-15T09:21:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:21:10","slug":"gambling-addiction-you-too-can-recover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/gambling-addiction-you-too-can-recover\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambling Addiction &#8211; you too can Recover!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>Gambling Addiction &#8211; you too can Recover!<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div><h3 data-date='05 March 2021' class='article-title'>Gambling Addiction &#8211; you too can Recover!<\/h3><div class='info'><span>05 March, 2021<\/span><span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A plethora of people are under the illusion that, only alcohol or drug addictions need rehabilitation or interventions. <strong>GAMBLING <\/strong>addiction stimulates the brain&rsquo;s reward system, consequently giving you the urge to indefatigably gamble, regardless of the toll it takes on your life and those around you. If you have a problem with gambling which is affecting your work and life, famly and finances &ndash; perhaps you are in need of a primary care facility, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, globally, we may face an economic\nresurgence and gambling is very likely to surge as well. However,\nthere is no harm in growing your money, but there is harm in being\naddicted to the idea of growing your wealth with compulsion and\nconstant risk and a desire for instant rewards and returns.\nCompulsive gambling, is classified as a psychiatric disorder, as the\nsymptoms and signs are directly identical to those of other\naddictions, namely drugs or alcohol. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are some common symptoms of a\ngambling disorder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Needing to gamble with increasing amounts to\n\tget the same excitement\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The expression, &ldquo;Winners do not know when to\nstop &ldquo; emanates from this symptom. This is a dangerous situation in\nwhich to find yourself and may easily result in a spiral of loss. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gambling addiction does not only cause\npsychological problems, but it is also may trigger existing\npsychological problems. Yes, there are people who gamble to avert\ndepression , stress, or any other socioeconomic conundrum.\nBiological, genetic and environmental factors may also be added to a\ngamblers make-up. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are no ways to prevent gambling\nproblems, there are educational programmes and support groups that\nmay be helpful , which are available in or via rehabilitation\ncentres. Interestingly , you can have yourself BANNED from a casino\nat your own request but in reality a pointless exercise that in no\nway assists the gambler from ceasing to gamble as he or she may\nmerely go elsewhere or gamble online. Whether you bet online or at a\ncasino, a gambling addiction can strain your relationships ,\ninterfere with your work , and lead to financial disaster. That is\nwhy you should feed your gambling addiction &ndash; REHAB!! \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one are battling a gambling addiction and are in search of rehabilitation from gambling &ndash; know that help is readily available. The road to recovery is not always an easy one but getting yourself or your loved one the best care from the team at Crossroads Recovery Centre, Johannesburg, provides you with a map to sober, healthy living. No matter how bad things seem, there is hope and it&rsquo;s just a phone call away. If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/types-of-addiction\/sex-addiction-rehabilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\">sex<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/gambling-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\">gambling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/drug-addiction\/\">substances<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/alcohol-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/food-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\">food<\/a>, please <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> for a free assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/johannesburg-treatment-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">074\n89 51043<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johannesburg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\nJHB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/pretoria-treatment-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">012\n450 5033<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pretoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PTA<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11579014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11579014 (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11579014<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/nurturehealth.net\/recovery\/gambling-addiction-treatment\/ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/nurturehealth.net\/recovery\/gambling-addiction-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nurturehealth.net\/recovery\/gambling-addiction-treatment\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-crossroads-recovery-centre\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lINkQ49Pa0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/treating-porn-addiction\/\">Treating Porn Addiction<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&ldquo;Treating Porn Addiction&rdquo; &mdash; Crossroads Recovery Centre\" src=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/treating-porn-addiction\/embed\/#?secret=hXpiFWsFhM#?secret=lINkQ49Pa0\" data-secret=\"lINkQ49Pa0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gambling Addiction &#8211; you too can Recover! 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GAMBLING addiction stimulates the brain&rsquo;s reward system, consequently giving you the urge to indefatigably gamble, regardless of the toll it takes on your life and those around you. If you have a problem with gambling which is affecting your work and life, famly and finances &ndash; perhaps you are in need of a primary care facility, Recently, globally, we&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/category\/news\/articles\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Articles<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"admin","url":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/author\/admin\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}