Gambling
Gambling Your Life Away
Some people are so preoccupied with gambling that it becomes uncontrollable to the extent of affecting themselves and their loved ones financially, psychologically, emotionally and physically. With professional help, you may overcome your problematic gambling behaviour and regain control of your life.
Help is available
It's not weak to ask for help to overcome your gambling addiction. Treatment and support is available to help you get your life back on track. The sooner you get treated, the easier it will be to overcome these issues.
Our multi-disciplinary team of specialists provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for those addicted to gambling.
Gambling addiction often breaks up the family because of the relationship and financial problems arising from it. Help is available at NAMS to help you break your gambling addiction.
Signs and symptoms of gambling addiction
- Do you find yourself:
- Gambling more often than before?
- Gambling for longer periods of time?
- Gambling with larger amounts of money?
- Gambling in spite of the problems it's causing you at home and at work?
- Gambling to escape from emotional problems, worries or frustrations?
- Telling lies to cover up your gambling?
- Borrowing or stealing money to gamble?
- Feeling restless and irritable when not gambling?
Consequences of a gambling addiction
Compulsive gambling can be very destructive. Some gamblers end up stealing money or liquidating family assets so that they can continue gambling. Naturally, this affects their relationship with their family. Gambling addiction can also cause:
- Stress, anxiety and depression;
- Sleeplessness;
- Feelings of guilt;
- Anger; and
- Increased suicide risk.
To learn more, you may download our educational brochures.
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Tools for Adolescents
This tool is used to screen for problem gambling.
