Gambling can be an interesting hobby that can turn into a debilitating addiction. Addictive gambling occurs when you feel the compulsive need to gamble, trying to recoup your losses through more gambling and hiding your habit from your family. Stop jeopardizing your funds and relationships and pick up a few books about gambling addiction to learn more about your condition and treatment options.
"Gambling Addiction: The Problem, the Pain and the Path to Recovery"
John M. Eades, psychologist and author of "Gambling Addiction: The Problem, the Pain and the Path to Recovery" is a recovering gambling addict himself. He tells his story, then explains his path to recovery in Biblical terms. Religious gambling addicts will be able to empathize with the story and understand the practical program described in the book, not unlike Alcoholics Anonymous' precepts and ideas.
"The Downside: Problem and Pathological Gambling"
Published and distributed by the University of Nevada Institute for the Study of Gambling, "The Downside: Problem and Pathological Gambling" combines a variety of leading authorities' opinions and treatment options for addictive gambling in one authoritative book. Addicts will learn why gambling can be just as addictive as other vices and why a gambling addiction should be taken as seriously as any other addiction.
"Addicted?: Recognizing Destructive Behaviors Before It's Too Late"
Marilyn Freimuth explores a variety of addictions in her book "Addicted? Recognizing Destructive Behaviors Before It's Too Late," and devotes chapters to gambling addiction. Meant as a way to recognize addictions before they become debilitating or have an effect on your life, Freimuth explains some of the warning signs of addictive behavior so that you can recognize the patterns and classify yourself as an addict before you receive help.
"Treating Gambling Problems"
Meant as a general manual for medical professionals on how to treat those with gambling addictions, the family members of an addict may find "Treating Gambling Problems," by William G. McKown and William A. Howatt, a helpful tome on what to look for, treatment options and how to find medical professionals who treat gambling addictions. A definitive guide to the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of a gambling addict, it is an authoritative look at the disease.
"The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook"
Robert R. Perkinson's "The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook" is a more hands-on approach to gambling addiction treatment. The book offers ideas and exercises for someone with a gambling addiction to work on in order to find the reasons why he gambles, warning signs of a relapse and ideas for coping with the addiction. Therapists may purchase "The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook" as a way to help treat patients, or a gambling addict can buy it for himself to help stop his addiction and self-treat the underlying causes of his addiction.
References
- "Gambling Addiction: The Problem, the Pain and the Path to Recovery"; John M. Eades; 2003
- "The Downside: Problem and Pathological Gambling"; Institute for the Study of Gambling; 2002
- "Addicted? Recognizing Destructive Behaviors Before It's Too Late"; Marilyn Freimuth; 2008
- "Treating Gambling Problems"; William George McCown and William A. Howatt; 2007
- "The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook"; Robert R. Perkinson; 2003
