GAMBLING DISORDER

When people are in the throes of unhealthy gambling, attempting to simply walk away from a losing streak can seem impossible.

Gambling addiction is a widespread problem with serious consequences. People who gamble compulsively can engage in increasingly risky behaviour, jeopardising their financial stability, personal relationships, employment, and even their physical safety. As with other addictions, issues with gambling are best treated in their early stages, before patterns become deeply ingrained. This is why treatment is critically necessary in ending the compulsion to gamble and to help stabilise people’s lives.

SIGNS OF A GAMBLING PROBLEM
  • Can’t stop thinking about gambling and can’t quit.
  • Lying or hiding gambling activities.
  • Keep gambling despite bad outcomes.
  • Feel uneasy when not gambling.
  • Life and responsibilities getting messed up.
  • Get defensive when asked about gambling.
  • Steal or do illegal things to fund gambling.
  • Feel genuinely guilty or sorry after gambling.

HOW TO STOP GAMBLING

At The Edge, we use a multi-pronged approach to successfully treat gambling addiction and help people maintain healthy habits.

This includes combining specialised behavioural management techniques, individual and group therapy, and physical activity. Our professional counsellors have many years of experience in treating gambling addiction, and group sessions will allow participants to share their struggles and methods in moving forward. Additionally, our resort-like inpatient centre offers participants a relaxing, supportive environment in which to put space between themselves and the triggers and stressors of their addiction. Easy access to the outdoors and athletic activity offers unlimited opportunities to de-stress and refocus on a new, healthy life.

HOW THE EDGE HELP YOUR SON

Our professional counsellors have many years of experience in treating gambling addiction

And group sessions will allow participants to share their struggles and methods in moving forward. Additionally, our resort-like inpatient centre offers participants a relaxing, supportive environment in which to put space between themselves and the triggers and stressors of their addiction. Easy access to the outdoors and athletic activity offers unlimited opportunities to de-stress and refocus on a new, healthy life.

FREE YOURSELF FROM THE STRESSES OF GAMBLING

Contact The Edge or call The Edge today on +66 20 385 469. Our team will work with you every step of the way to help you get your life to where you want it to be.

MORE ABOUT THE BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES

Gambling Addiction Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER?
We treat a wide variety of process and substance addictions. Our substance addiction treatment programme treats alcohol and other substance addictions, while our process addiction treatment includes eating, gambling and sex. We also treat co-occurring disorders that frequently occur with addiction, such as depression and anxiety; as well as treating trauma – which is often one of the causes of addiction.
WHAT CAUSES GAMBLING ADDICTION?
Gambling addiction often manifests as a need to win back losses sustained by betting. This can lead to a gambler taking significant risks that only occasionally pay off, often to the detriment of relationships, work, and financial security.
HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH A GAMBLING PROBLEM?
Both inpatient and outpatient treatment options offer the potential for rehabilitation from gambling addiction. As gambling is a process addiction, re-routing patterns of behaviour, establishing effective stress management techniques, and learning relapse prevention methods are very important. Discussing your concerns and symptoms with a therapist is an important first step in determining how to address your gambling addiction.

READY TO CHANGE?

You don't have to recover alone. Take the first step in regaining control of your life by getting in touch with us and finding out what you can become.

Or if you need immediate assistance, please call: +66 20 385 469