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WHAT IS COMPULSIVE GAMBLING For most people, gambling is a recreational activity. However, for an estimated 1% to 2% of the general population, gambling results in an addiction. Compulsive gambling is a progressive disease, much like alcoholism or drug addiction. In many cases, the gambling addiction is hidden. Soon, the gambler cannot function without gambling and begins to withdraw from all other activities. Not all compulsive gamblers show the same signs and symptoms of addiction; there are differences in gender, age or cultural backgrounds. Most will: Use gambling as a coping strategy (see Escape Gambling) to mask underlying emotional pain. Rely on the excitement to make themselves feel good. Wager increasing amounts to win back their losses. Believe that a big win will rescue them from mounting debt.. Hide their gambling from family and friends. See the gambling as a financial problem, not an emotional one. Eventually become emotionally, mentally and physically distressed.	Announcing an upcoming event co-sponsored by ACCG... Wed Oct 6, 2010 Northern AZ Council of Governments 19th Annual Elder Issues Conference Flagstaff AZ Go to www.nacog.org or call 1-877-521-3500 or 602-212-0278 for more information about this annual event focusing on services for seniors Gambling Got You Down You've come to the right place! On this site, you'll find a wealth of information, understanding, and hope. Grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile. Start with Types of Gamblers; you may just recognize yourself. If you're a woman, click on Female Gamblers. Did you know that over 50% of all calls for help to the Arizona Council Helpline are from women? If you're a man, click on Male Gamblers for important information. Whether you're male or female, young or old, if you're experiencing or you're affected by compulsive gambling, there is something for you here. Awareness is the first step toward a happier and healthier life. ACCG can help, whenever you're ready. So make the call! It's free and confidential.	SPANISH VERSION click here! or call 1 - 888 - NO JUEGO 1 - 888 - 665 - 8346 Did you find help here Let us know! Membership and Donations You Can Make a Difference MYTH: Gambling is not like substance abuse. Gamblers could just stop if they really wanted to. FACT: Compulsive Gambling is a psychological disorder. Problem Gambling is just as difficult to arrest as addiction to drugs or alcohol. Read More MYTH: Gamblers are just low-lives who can't get their act together. FACT: Gamblers are just like you and me, and as a rule, have above average intelligence. Problem gamblers have a combination of good and bad personality traits just like the rest of us. Read More
The ACCG is a proud affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling The Arizona Council's primary funding comes from "Casino Arizona" An enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

WELCOME TO THE ACCG HOMEPAGE

WHAT IS COMPULSIVE GAMBLING

stressed For most people, gambling is a recreational activity. However, for an estimated 1% to 2% of the general population, gambling results in an addiction. Compulsive gambling is a progressive disease, much like alcoholism or drug addiction.

In many cases, the gambling addiction is hidden. Soon, the gambler cannot function without gambling and begins to withdraw from all other activities. Not all compulsive gamblers show the same signs and symptoms of addiction; there are differences in gender, age or cultural backgrounds. Most will:

Use gambling as a coping strategy (see Escape Gambling) to mask underlying emotional pain.
Rely on the excitement to make themselves feel good.
Wager increasing amounts to win back their losses.
Believe that a big win will rescue them from mounting debt..
Hide their gambling from family and friends.
See the gambling as a financial problem, not an emotional one.
Eventually become emotionally, mentally and physically distressed.

Announcing an upcoming event
co-sponsored by ACCG...

Wed Oct 6, 2010
Northern AZ Council of Governments
19th Annual Elder Issues Conference
Flagstaff AZ

Go to www.nacog.org
or call 1-877-521-3500 or 602-212-0278
for more information
about this annual event
focusing on services for seniors

Gambling Got You Down

You've come to the right place! On this site, you'll find a wealth of information, understanding, and hope. Grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile.

Start with Types of Gamblers; you may just recognize yourself. If you're a woman, click on Female Gamblers. Did you know that over 50% of all calls for help to the Arizona Council Helpline are from women? If you're a man, click on Male Gamblers for important information. Whether you're male or female, young or old, if you're experiencing or you're affected by compulsive gambling, there is something for you here. Awareness is the first step toward a happier and healthier life.

ACCG can help, whenever you're ready. So make the call! It's free and confidential.

SPANISH VERSION
click here!
or call
1 - 888 - NO JUEGO
1 - 888 - 665 - 8346

Did you find help here
Let us know!

Membership and Donations

You Can Make a Difference

MYTH: Gambling is not like substance abuse. Gamblers could just stop if they really wanted to.
FACT: Compulsive Gambling is a psychological disorder. Problem Gambling is just as difficult to arrest as addiction to drugs or alcohol. Read More

MYTH: Gamblers are just low-lives who can't get their act together.
FACT: Gamblers are just like you and me, and as a rule, have above average intelligence. Problem gamblers have a combination of good and bad personality traits just like the rest of us. Read More

The ACCG is a proud affiliate of the National Council on Problem Gambling

The Arizona Council's primary funding comes from "Casino Arizona"
An enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community


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