Here we offer a brief history of post modern American addictions, starting with alcoholic drinking. What's your opinion ...
Why do people gamble?
People gamble to have fun. But problem gamblers gamble to escape reality. Learn what happens in the cycle of gambling an ...
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) sponsors and sponsorship
Learn how one woman started early recovery from gambling addiction and what her sponsor taught her. Lean how to take a r ...
How many people gamble?
Recent statistics state that there are over 6 billion people in the world. So what percentage of people gamble? We look ...
Women in Gamblers Anonymous
It's safe to say that men make up the majority of many 12 step Gamblers Anonymous groups. So where can women fit in? Wh ...
What to expect from your first Gamblers Anonymous meeting
From her book "Gripped by Gambling", Marilyn Lancelot shares impressions from her first Gamblers Anonymous (GA) meeting. ...
When is gambling an addiction?
When gambling is an addiction ... what do you do? We review some possible situations and scenarios you can use to help i ...
Can you be addicted to slot machines?
Slot machine addiction is a real gambling addiction characterized by a pathological impulse control disorder. But it mig ...