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Information on the Council, mission and
history. |
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Helpline, counseling, treatment,
and community support groups. |
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Prevention education, counselor
training, and EAP programs. |
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Upcoming activities, workshops,
and press
releases. |
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Phases of Problem Gambling
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Winning
Losing
Desperation
Hopelessness
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20% of
pathological gamblers will
attempt suicide, almost all
pathological gamblers seriously
consider suicide. |
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60% will
commit a criminal offense. 20%
will appear before the judicial
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Although a
person in this phase essentially
gives up, they may still seek or
return to treatment. |
Adapted from
material written by R. Custer, MD,
R.
Rosenthal, MD, L. Rugle, PhD and
S. Wexler.
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