Compulsive gambling is an addiction.  Once individuals have an addiction to gambling, the choices they make are no longer protecting the things they value.  Here are the possible signs of a gambling problem.

* Gambling more often and spending more money
* Gambling for longer periods of time
* Gambling in spite of negative consequences, such as large losses or poor academic performances
* Gambling as means to cope with loneliness, anxiety, or depression
* Committing illegal acts or lying in order to sustain the gambling

Prairie Ridge provides gambling treatment services in the form of both group and individual counseling. Assessments for gambling are free of charge, as well as the client's first three sessions.  Gambling assessments can be scheduled by calling the main office at any time or calling 1-800-BETS-OFF.

For individuals who are admitted clients, receiving treatment for a gambling addiction, additional services can be accessed via a distance treatment website.  Log-in information for this website can be obtained from the client's primary therapist and the distance treatment website can be accessed through a link from the Prairie Ridge website.

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Addiction Treatment Services

Gambling addiction can affect anyone, impacting people from every walk of life.  For many, gambling is fun and entertaining.  For others, gambling has caused them loss of the things they value most.