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Called the crack cocaine of gambling for good reason, video lottery terminals (VLTs) seem uniquely addictive – and VLT addiction happens fast. While gamblers betting on sports, horses, or on perceived games of skill (such as poker) may take decades to progress to pathological gambling; VLT players can make this tragic journey in under a year.
Christian 12 Steps Christians have taken the 12 steps of AA and altered these storied recovery steps to better reflect the healing power of direct prayer to Jesus Christ.
More than 2 million Americans suffer from gambling addiction, and millions more have gambling problems. Understand pathological problem gambling and learn how to get better before you bet your li
Teens have incredibly easy access to gambling (bet with friends, play online poker, buy lottery tickets etc.). Just 20 years ago, Americans needed to travel to Vegas or Atlantic City to legally place a bet – now, an American teen need only type a few words and she can start gambling online, at any time of day or night, with complete anonymity ...
People often believe that a slot machine or video lottery terminal that has not paid out for a long while becomes ‘due’ to pay out. This belief can lead a person to continue to gamble for long periods of time while awaiting the expected big payoff to come.
Research presented at the British Psychological Society Conference yesterday in Dublin suggests that about 3% of video gamers may be addicted - and those that show addictions tend to score far higher on tests for introversion, emotional instability and low self esteem.
Remove TVs and video game players from the bedroom into family areas; Help your child find alternative activities to game play or TV watching; Turn the TV off at meal times and when no one is actively watching a program; Set rules limiting the amount of time per day that your child can turn on the TV or play video games
Video gamers may be older than you think. While teens still spend a lot of time engaged in video game play, researchers at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Emory University say that the average American adult video gamer is actually 35 years old; and if that gamer is a man, he‘s likely overweight - if it’s a she, she may well be depressed.
Evercrack, heroinware…these joking references to the addictive lure of online video games have become more real and ominous as the numbers of video game addicts rise, and as stories of neglect and despair mount. Massively multi player role playing games, or MMPRPG's, such as EverQuest, WarCraft or Diablo II, attract millions of players daily.
Along with the grief of job loss, and the stress of starting a new career, later-in-life transitions can carry more potential complications than for those just starting out. Home, family and community responsibilities coupled with the new logistics and emotions of a new job can add up to a lot ...