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Patty's Story - Is There Life After A Gambling Addiction?
"If I was out gambling, I didn't have to deal with anything or anybody
else. I didn't think I was hurting anyone. It made life seem easier, and
I dreamed of the big win that would solve all my problems."
Full story...
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 Register Today and Save!
Registration is now available for the 2009 Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, which will be held Aug. 12-14 at the Hilton Frontenac in St. Louis.
Click here to access the Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse Web site for more information. |
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Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act Introduced in Congress; First-Ever Federal Support for Programs to Prevent and Treat Problem Gambling
Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2009) - Today Congressmen Jim Moran (D-VA), Lee Terry (R-NE) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) introduced H.R. 2906, the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.More... |
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 The award-winning "Beat Addiction: Choose the Right Path" youth addiction prevention video has been revised and updated. The newer edition of the video is expected to be distributed to schools later this year. More... |
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The application for the 2009 Project 21 Scholarship Contest is available. Two $1,500 and four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. All seniors attending any Missouri high school are eligible to apply. To obtain a copy of the 2009 Project 21 Scholarship application and see past winners, click here. |
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Do you have a question about problem or compulsive gambling? Would you like to make an appointment for free treatment from a certified compulsive gambling counselor (Only available to Missouri residents)? E-mail a counselor and start finding the help you need. All e-mails will be answered within 15 hours. If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
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Various problem gambling awareness materials are available for free to all Missouri residents. The materials include posters, brochures, information cards, booklets for the loved ones of problem gamblers and more. For more information about the items available, click here.
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Locate the closest Missouri Certified Compulsive Gambler Counselor in
your area by looking at our list of providers.
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Is Someone You Know Gambling For More Than Fun?
Just thinking about talking to someone about a gambling problem
can be scary, but knowing how to begin can help you find the
courage to start the conversation.
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By joining the
Bets Off Bulletin mailing list you will receive quarterly e-mail notifications pointing
you to the newest version of the Bets Off Bulletin.
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Responsible Gambling Guidelines
If you're concerned that gambling is becoming more than a
game for you, try using these guidelines to moderate your play.
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Help Is Available
If you feel you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call
1-888-BETSOFF
(1-888-238-7633).
Your toll-free call to 1-888-BETSOFF can put you in touch
with people who understand your situation and can refer
you to
free treatment
in your area.
Compulsive gambling is a behavior disorder in which an individual has an uncontrollable
preoccupation and urge to gamble. This results in excessive gambling, the outcome of
which is loss of time and money.
The gambling reaches the point at which it compromises, disrupts or destroys the
gambler's personal life, family relationships or vocational pursuits. The key
signs are emotional dependence on gambling, loss of control and interference with
normal functioning.
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