Craig Carton, radio personality at WFAN, a sports radio station in New York, speaks on air about overcoming his compulsive gambling disorder.
Craig Carton, radio personality at WFAN, a sports radio station in New York, speaks on air about overcoming his compulsive gambling disorder.
At the start of every year, millions of people create resolutions in order to make a change to their lifestyle. Unfortunately, most of these people don’t end up sticking to their resolutions past February. When it comes to a gambling disorder, the resolution to stop gambling altogether may feel overwhelming and unattainable at times. Perhaps you’ve already tried and not succeeded, but what you need are some strategies that will actually help you maintain your goal to quit or cut back on gambling in 2021.
The holidays can be a difficult season to navigate if you are currently recovering from a gambling disorder, especially due to our current state of isolation. Here are some common relapse triggers and tips on how you can avoid them.
As we look forward to the holidays, it's so important to have your priorities set in your mind. There are so many distractions during this time of year, and emotions can be at a high on many different levels.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of seasonal depression that affects millions of Americans during the colder winter months. SAD symptoms include oversleeping, lack of energy, overeating, and isolating yourself from friends and family. If you are recovering from a gambling disorder, SAD can make you vulnerable to a relapse, especially during periods of extensive self-isolation due to COVID. Here are some practical things you can do to reduce your SAD symptoms and your risk of relapsing.
Concerned about a loved one who is struggling with a gambling disorder? In this video, Algamus founder Rick Benson discusses the best way to handle this situation.
Are you wondering which gambling treatment service is best for you? In this video, founder Rick Benson discusses the benefits of attending a residential treatment facility like Algamus.
COVID-19 has seemingly put everything on hold – but what about gambling? From an objective standpoint, it may appear that the pandemic would have caused a decrease in gambling activity, due to the lack of sporting events and the closing of casinos around the world, but this is not the case. Gambling has not stopped due to the pandemic – it has just moved online.
If you have a gambling problem and are looking to get help, given the current situation with COVID, you may be asking yourself why you would want to enter a residential treatment center like Algamus in Prescott, Arizona.
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