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Holding Your Cards Close to Your Chest? Experts Talk the Reality of Gambling Addiction
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:26:15
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The results are in, and they're staggering: about 4% of Illinois's population is living with a gambling addiction. With a new Casino and the rise in online sports betting, local mental health facilities are seeing a rise in clients seeking help for problem gambling. So how does this fun, recreational activity become an addiction? In today's episode, host Arielle Raveney sits down with a problem gambling counselor to discuss the signs and science behind it, and hears the story of how one man was able to recover. ----- Problem Gambling Online Resources: NICASA | Are You Really Winning? Problem Gambling Hotlines: 1-800-GAMBLER | 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) ----- Check us out on TikTok and Instagram!