This is a brief idea about gambling addiction and the way it affects human life.

1. GAMBLING ADDICTION
GROUP PRESENTATION
JOHVEL - Skit & Introduction
LISA - Effects on person & family
CAROL - Warning Signs & 2 page Summary
KEVON - Causes
SOANNE - Theories
RENELLE - Discussion Questions , Recommendations to
control gambling addictions , Treatment & Recovery

2. INTRODUCTION
Addiction can be described as a complex disease. It
is defined as “a state of periodic or chronic
intoxication detrimental to the individual and
society, which is characterized by an overwhelming
desire to continue taking the drug and to obtain it
by any means. Accordingly, addiction is
characterized as compulsive, at times
uncontrollable, drug craving, seeking, and use that
persistence even in the face of extremely negative
consequences. (Drugs and Society; Hanson, Glen
R., Venturelli, peter J., & Fleckenstein, Annette E.,
12th Ed.)

3. EFFECTS
According to the diagnostic and statistical manual for mental
health professionals, there are nine common symptoms of
gambling addiction; these include:
1. Spend more and more
2. Restlessness, anxiety, or irritability
3. Unsuccessful attempts to quit
4. Continuous thoughts of gambling
5. Frequent negative mental and emotional states
6. Gamble the next day after a loss
7. A person lies about where he/she is going
8. Damaged relationships
9. Consistently requests money

4. WARNING SIGNS

5. WARNING SIGNS
• Lying
• Chasing losses
• Borrowing money
• Always betting more
• Being unable to stop gambling
• Stealing or Committing fraud to gamble
• Gambling because it is the most important thing in the
world.

6. CAUSES

7. CAUSES
What is:
Gambling addiction is the compulsive act of
gambling without regard for financial, family- or
work-related consequences.
Gambling addicts may become excessively
preoccupied with the act of gambling itself and not
necessarily with winning or losing. (National
Council on Problem Gambling, 1972),

8. CAUSES
Exactly what causes someone to gamble
compulsively?
Compulsive gambling result from a
combination of factors:
• Biological
• Genetic
• Environmental

9. COMMON CAUSES OF GAMBLING
ADDICTIONS:
• Impulse control
• Genetic factors (Addictive personality)
• Daily escape and past trauma
• Excitement
• Filling a void

10. COMMON CAUSES OF
GAMBLING ADDICTIONS Cond’t
• Stress and emotional problems
• Depression (Relationship/financial/illness/
bereavement/unemployment)
• Alcohol abuse
• The lure of the betting shop or website

11. THEORIES

12. THEORIES
There are three major theoretical approaches in
understanding why people have problems with
gambling .
• Cognitive behavioural
• The Disease/Medical Theory
• The Psychodynamic model

13. Social learning/Cognitive
behaviour theory
• The learning theory models views impulsive gambling as a
behaviour that is governed under operant and classical
conditioning
• Negative reinforcement takes place when gambling
becomes a distraction or escape from different negative
situations
• “The act of gambling and associated emotions such as
excitement and physiological arousal becomes associated
with external gambling cues such as gambling venues,
specific times, certain sounds and smells, and also internal
gambling cues such as various moods, states and
cognitions” (Understanding Problem Gambling., 2017)

14. The Disease/medical Theory
• The Disease model is the most common of the
problem associated with problem gambling
• The Disease model proposes that problem
gambling is as a result of a disease
• A condition that the victim may or may not possess
with the disease model, compulsive gambling is
progressive in the sense that it will get worse if the
individuals persists in gambling and eventually this
habit will be irreversible

15. The Psychodynamic model
• The Psychodynamic model was developed on
the assumption that personal problems, such as
excessive gambling.
• Lies within the psyche of the individual and is
basically their attempt at trying to heal
themselves
• Used as a strategy to resolve certain conflicts
such as psychic and these conflicts are usually
beyond the voluntary control of the problem
gambler

16. THERAPY

17. Treatment & Recovery
Treating a gambling problem can help you
regain a sense of control — and perhaps help
heal damaged relationships or finances.
Treatment for compulsive gambling may
include these approaches:
• Therapy
• Medications
• Self-help groups

18. THERAPY
Behaviour therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy may
be beneficial.
• Behaviour therapy uses systematic exposure to the
behaviour you want to unlearn and teaches you skills
to reduce your urge to gamble.
• Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying
unhealthy, irrational and negative beliefs and
replacing them with healthy, positive ones. Family
therapy also may be helpful.

19. MEDICATIONS
Antidepressants and mood stabilizers may help
problems that often go along with compulsive
gambling — such as:
• Depression, OCD or ADHD.
Antidepressants may be effective in reducing
gambling behaviour. such as:
• Narcotic antagonists, useful in treating substance
abuse, may help treat compulsive gambling.

20. SELF-HELP GROUPS.
Some people find that talking with others who
have a gambling problem may be a helpful part of
treatment.
Self-help groups, such as:
• Gamblers Anonymous Etc.

21. RELAPSE PREVENTION
Even with treatment, you may return to gambling,
especially if you spend time with people who
gamble or you're in gambling environments. If you
feel that you'll start gambling again, contact your
mental health professional or sponsor right away to
head off a relapse.

22. COPING AND SUPPORT
• Stay focused on your No. 1 goal: not to gamble
• Tell yourself it's too risky to gamble at all. One bet typically leads to
another and another.
• Give yourself permission to ask for help, as sheer willpower isn't
enough to overcome compulsive gambling. Ask a family member or
friend to encourage you to follow your treatment plan.
• Recognize and then avoid situations that trigger your urge to bet.
• Family members of people with a compulsive gambling problem may
benefit from counseling, even if the gambler is unwilling to participate
in therapy.

23. PREVENTION
Although there's no proven way to prevent a gambling
problem, educational programs that target individuals
and groups at increased risk may be helpful.
If you have risk factors for compulsive gambling,
consider avoiding gambling in any form, people who
gamble and places where gambling occurs. Get
treatment at the earliest sign of a problem to help
prevent gambling from becoming worse.

24. THE BENEFITS OF RESIDENTIAL
GAMBLING TREATMENTS
The National Council on Problem Gambling
enumerates these benefits:
• 24/7 care
• Programs to treat psychological and behavioural
issues
• Therapeutic activities
• Concurrent treatment for associated disorders
• Medical and psychological supervision

25. DISCUSSION QUESTION

26. RECOMMENDATIONS

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