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Gambling Treatment
Compulsive gamblers in the grip of this disease, feel trapped and hopeless. They often make promises to themselves and to others to stop gambling - yet they will continue to gamble. Willpower alone has proven ineffective to stop gambling. There is hope and recovery for the compulsive gambler and their family members.
If you answer yes to any of these questions - you may have a gambling problem.
Are you losing your life to gambling?
Do you gamble longer than you had planned?
Are you lying to others about your gambling?
Are you gambling with increasing amounts of money?
Are you wanting to go back as soon as possible or continue gambling to win back your money?
Gambling Solutions and Counseling Services of Michigan, P.L.C. recognizes compulsive gambling to be a treatable disorder. Treatment addresses not just the need for abstinence, but the emotional and character logical and family issues that underlie and have been intensified by the problem. Other problems such as financial, work-related, and legal problems may have been produced by gambling.
Key Benefits
- Learn the skills necessary to abstain from compulsive gambling
- Regain self-esteem
- Earn the trust and love of family and friends
- Learn relapse prevention tools
- Address feelings associated with gambling
Gambling Solutions and Counseling Services of Michigan, P.L.C. not only helps problem gamblers. Support and treatment are provided to their families whether or not the gambler is in treatment.
Key Benefits for Family Members
- Increase your understanding of "Pathological" or "Compulsive" Gambling
- Receive help for the emotional, social, family problems that are caused by compulsive gambling
- Learn life skills that help family members cope with life in a healthy way
Treatment Services
- Clinical Assessment for Pathological Gambling
- Evaluation for Other Problems Associated with Gambling (Substance Abuse, Depression, Anxiety)
- Gambling Screen
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Treatment for the Family whether or not the Gambler is in Treatment
- Individualized Treatment Planning
- Educational Groups
- Relapse Prevention Education
- Financial/budget Planning for Problem Gamblers and their families
- Co-occurring Disorder Service Coordination
- Introduction to 12 Steps
- Referrals to Inpatient Treatment Programs
- Referrals to Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon
The initial appointment is an opportunity to obtain information about you and your concerns. It is an opportunity for you to meet your therapist and see if you are comfortable with the therapist. Please bring valid identification and a copy of your insurance card to the initial session (if applicable).
State funds are available for outpatient treatment services for compulsive gamblers, their families and/or significant others. Michigan residents who qualify will be able to have all or part of the cost of outpatient treatment paid if they meet the clinical diagnosis for compulsive gambling. The NSO Gambling Treatment program is funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health.
This information on problem gambling is offered solely in the interest of helping those individuals who have developed problems with their gambling behaviors. If you or someone you know exhibits the behaviors of problem gambling, seek help. The information provided here is not meant to be a substitute for treatment.