Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive or pathologic gambling, is the uncontrollable urge to gamble incessantly despite a desire to stop and the negative impact it has on your life. Gambling addition is an impulse-control disorder and people suffering from it usually aren’t able to quit without help. It is possible to have a problem with gambling, even if you aren’t completely out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling that affects your life. Signs you may have a gambling problem or addiction include a preoccupation with gambling, hiding or lying about your gambling, stealing or borrowing money to gamble, missing work or other life events to gamble, feeling guilty after you gamble, gambling with increasingly large stakes, and feelings of restlessness or anger when not gambling. Whether you think you might have a problem with gambling or a gambling addition, a mental health professional can help you get a handle on it and work with you to make positive changes.
Local experts in Gambling Addiction
Lawrence VENASKA (He/Him)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW
I worked for ten years treating problem gamblers and loved ones of problem gambling. I have developed a keen and versatile style in meeting clients where they are at and developing customized plans while hitting all the basis the primary areas affected by such a devastating money disorder.
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Kim Hogan
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
CGAC-R, CADC-R
Whether it's video lottery terminals, casinos, sports betting, prediction markets, or day trading, the effects of gambling addiction can be isolating and financially and emotionally crushing, often compounded by shame and stigma that keep people from asking for help. I have specialized education, training, and experience treating problem gambling in both individuals and relationships. Together, we explore what makes gambling uniquely challenging as well as the underlying factors driving it.
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Julio Iñiguez (he/him)
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
LMFT
I have worked with people dealing with gambling addiction since 2013. Most recently supervising an outpatient and residential treatment program for people navigating recovery from disordered gambling. Gambling disorder is different from other addictions, and it's these differences that are important to your treatment if you want it to be successful. We will explore issues like: money, dream world, shame, stigma. We go at your pace and take steps you are ready to take toward your goals.
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