| There are many vices lurking in the society today. | | | | Group discussions are also effective in treating |
| One of which is gambling. | | | | gambling addiction. Through this method, gamblers will |
| What?s even worse is the fact that people who are | | | | get to interact and discuss their own personal |
| so hooked up with gambling have the tendency to | | | | problems that led them to gambling. |
| get addicted to it. | | | | One great advantage of this therapy is that gamblers |
| Addiction is a serious social issue that society is still | | | | get to listen to other gamblers stories. They will be |
| trying to muster. With gambling addiction, gamblers | | | | able to understand some angles that may sound just |
| just don?t lose money but life and family as well. | | | | like their very own situations but were unable to |
| That is why it is extremely important to solve the | | | | identify them because of the feeling of rejection or |
| problem. | | | | shame. |
| In reality, there are available measures and methods | | | | Gambling addiction must be stopped at once. It has |
| so as to treat gambling addiction. Some of which are: | | | | already dominated the society and even perpetuated |
| 1. Through medications. | | | | the problem among college students. In 2004, the |
| Usually, gambling addicts are treated through | | | | Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of |
| medications in the form of anti-depressants or what | | | | Pennsylvania has reported that 11.4% of their male |
| medical experts call as Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | | | | students are fond of betting cards at least once a |
| or the SSRR. This medication has been proven to | | | | week. This was deemed alarming because they had |
| treat pathological gamblers or those who feel the | | | | only 6.2% on the previous year?s report, which made |
| blow whenever they win. | | | | it an increase of 84% in just one year. |
| 2. Through psychological treatments. | | | | Moreover, according to the Journal of Gambling |
| Most psychologists contend that the problem of | | | | Studies, gamblers who are college students make up |
| gambling addiction is often associated with a problem | | | | 1.6% of the total population. It may seem little at |
| on their cognitive behavior. Hence, it would be better | | | | first but the fact that the percentage is gradually |
| to let the gambling addicts undergo cognitive behavior | | | | increasing is enough to cause alarm. |
| therapy. | | | | So, the best way to cure treat gambling addiction is |
| In this process, the gambling addicts are taught how | | | | to lessen the chances of playing. This is because the |
| to get rid of the negative ideas and replace them | | | | more people can play the greater chances they get |
| with positive ones. | | | | addicted. |
| 3. Through group therapy. | | | | |