Gamblers Anonymous Meetings in Lafayette
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship for men and women who want to share their experiences and strengths with each other with the hope that they may together recover from their gambling
What is a gambling addiction?
A gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling or gambling disorder, is a behavioral addiction characterized by an uncontrollable urge to gamble despite negative consequences and a lack of self-control when it comes to gambling activities.
Signs & Symptoms of Gambling Addiction
- Preoccupation with Gambling: Constantly thinking about gambling, planning the next gambling session, or reliving past gambling experiences.
- Need to Gamble with Increasing Amounts of Money: Tolerance develops, leading the person to bet larger and larger sums of money to achieve the desired excitement.
- Repeated Unsuccessful Attempts to Stop: Repeatedly trying to quit or cut down on gambling but being unsuccessful.
- Restlessness or Irritability When Attempting to Stop: Becoming agitated or irritable when trying to stop gambling.
- Chasing Losses: Trying to recoup previous gambling losses by gambling more, often leading to even greater losses.
- Lying to Hide Gambling Behavior: Frequently lying to loved ones or others to conceal the extent of their gambling activities.
- Borrowing Money or Selling Assets to Gamble: Resorting to borrowing money from friends, family, or
financial institutions to fund gambling or selling possessions to finance gambling. - Neglecting Responsibilities: Neglecting work, school, family, and other important responsibilities in favor of gambling.
- Resorting to Illegal Activities: Engaging in illegal activities, such as theft or fraud, to obtain money for gambling.
- Relationship Problems: Strained
relationships with family and friends due to the negative consequences of gambling. - Seeking Bailouts: Repeatedly asking others for financial assistance to alleviate gambling-related debts.
- Loss of Control: An inability to control or stop gambling, even when recognizing the harm it causes.
Consequences of A Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction can have serious negative consequences on a person’s
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