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