| There are many vices lurking in the | | | | Group discussions are also effective in |
| society today. One of which is gambling. | | | | treating gambling addiction. Through |
| What's even worse is the fact that | | | | this method, gamblers will get to |
| people who are so hooked up with | | | | interact and discuss their own personal |
| gambling have the tendency to get | | | | problems that led them to gambling. |
| addicted to it. | | | | One great advantage of this therapy is |
| Addiction is a serious social issue that | | | | that gamblers get to listen to other |
| society is still trying to muster. With | | | | gamblers stories. They will be able to |
| gambling addiction, gamblers just don't | | | | understand some angles that may sound |
| lose money but life and family as well. | | | | just like their very own situations but |
| That is why it is extremely important to | | | | were unable to identify them because of |
| solve the problem. | | | | the feeling of rejection or shame. |
| In reality, there are available measures | | | | Gambling addiction must be stopped at |
| and methods so as to treat gambling | | | | once. It has already dominated the |
| addiction. Some of which are: | | | | society and even perpetuated the problem |
| 1. Through medications. | | | | among college students. In 2004, the |
| Usually, gambling addicts are treated | | | | Annenberg Public Policy Center at the |
| through medications in the form of | | | | University of Pennsylvania has reported |
| anti-depressants or what medical experts | | | | that 11.4% of their male students are |
| call as Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or | | | | fond of betting cards at least once a |
| the SSRR. This medication has been | | | | week. This was deemed alarming because |
| proven to treat pathological gamblers or | | | | they had only 6.2% on the previous |
| those who feel the blow whenever they | | | | year's report, which made it an increase |
| win. | | | | of 84% in just one year. |
| 2. Through psychological treatments. | | | | Moreover, according to the Journal of |
| Most psychologists contend that the | | | | Gambling Studies, gamblers who are |
| problem of gambling addiction is often | | | | college students make up 1.6% of the |
| associated with a problem on their | | | | total population. It may seem little at |
| cognitive behavior. Hence, it would be | | | | first but the fact that the percentage |
| better to let the gambling addicts | | | | is gradually increasing is enough to |
| undergo cognitive behavior therapy. | | | | cause alarm. |
| In this process, the gambling addicts | | | | So, the best way to cure treat gambling |
| are taught how to get rid of the | | | | addiction is to lessen the chances of |
| negative ideas and replace them with | | | | playing. This is because the more people |
| positive ones. | | | | can play the greater chances they get |
| 3. Through group therapy. | | | | addicted. |