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The Antisocial Connection
One criminologist I met characterized ASPD as a “job description for a life of crime… especially the sort where you keep getting caught.”
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The Price of Gambling
That’s what I’d be interested in seeing. A rich industry sharing more of its wealth with the people who become its victims.
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A Congressman’s Crusade
You’d have to be blind not to see the potential for serious problems, especially when you’re talking about high school and college-age students.
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A Pro Goes Public
His motivation was the adverse effect it was having on his relationships, especially with his family.
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Colleges Get Into Gambling
Why would an otherwise respectable educational institution get involved with gambling? “Next they’ll be hawking meth pills in the bookstore,” joked a counselor.
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An Insider’s Take on Gambling Promotion
Bettors at the race track report feeling a distinct sense of relief after they place a bet – again, regardless of the outcome. “That’s what I was chasing,” admitted one person now in recovery. “That feeling. Except it doesn’t last. So you keep chasing.”
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How Sports Betting Could Affect Addiction Treatment
current estimates are that an estimated 1% of Americans suffer from a severe gambling problem. Including some 750,000 who are between ages 14 and 21.
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Gambling Enters a New Era
I can see how Smartphones could just make a bad situation worse. Legislation, on the other hand, has a long way to go simply to catch up.
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Desperate Measures: Compulsive Video Gambling
Apparently, many voluntary self-excluders later change their minds in favor of a return to old behavior.
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In the News: Video Gambling
Psychologists say that for many the goal is simply to enter and remain in what’s called ‘the zone’
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Recovery Maintenance Tip: Avoid Casinos
Many arrive in addiction treatment with clear symptoms of pathological gambling that often go unrecognized.
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Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction
One aspect of Lawford’s book that makes it unique and a must read is its careful and powerful weaving of the author’s personal recovery experience with the most up-to-date scientific evidence
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