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| For many people, gambling can be a harmless form of entertainment. But when gambling goes from a recreation to an obsession, it becomes a problem. Whether it’s buying lottery tickets, going to a casino or playing poker with friends, problem gambling can cause negative psychological, physical, social and vocational consequences. It affects people of all cultures, ethnicities, ages, genders and socioeconomic categories. |
| If not addressed, problem gambling can lead to pathological or compulsive gambling, which is a diagnosable mental health disorder. Compulsive gambling is a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop gambling, “chasing” losses and an inability to stop gambling despite serious negative consequences. |
| “Take Hope” has a simple purpose: gather the voices of those recovering from problem gambling in order to increase the understanding of a devastating addiction. In these interviews, real people share their stories of desperation and recovery in an effort to create greater awareness of this life-altering compulsion. |
| Bettors Anonymous- 612-298-8538- Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at St. Lukes Lutheran Church enter Door “A”, 1701 Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431 |
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