FACTS ABOUT COMPULSIVE GAMBLING

Gambling odds, as the saying goes, are stacked in favor of the house. But that doesn't stop people from trying to beat the odds and hit the jackpot. About 85 percent of American adults say they have gambled at some point in their lives, whether it's at the racetrack, the casino or online. Gambling results in hundreds of billions of dollars in annual wagers. And for some people, it also results in compulsive gambling, or an urgent need to keep gambling despite the toll it exacts on their lives.

People with compulsive gambling lose control of their betting behavior, often with serious consequences. They're constantly chasing their losses, and they often go to extremes to hide their gambling. They may even resort to fraud or theft when faced with desperate financial problems.

Rather than being an addiction, compulsive gambling is technically classified as an impulse-control disorder — a disorder in which you can't resist a temptation or drive to perform an act that's harmful to you or someone else. Whatever the label, it's difficult to overcome the powerful hook of compulsive gambling without professional treatment.

If you or someone you love has a gambling problem contact

 Maryann (520) 405-2842 at info@gamblinghelpaz.com 

Arizona State Approved Provider

"THERE IS HOPE.....I CAN HELP....."

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