The Birches Blog
Learn about gambling addiction and how to make healthier lifestyle choices from our team of expert gambling and sports betting clinicians.
Florida saw 88% increase gambling addiction outreach in 2024
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Mar 25, 2025
Could Connecticut limit bettors' daily wager amounts?
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Mar 14, 2025
UK Study: 17% of college bettors use student loans as funds
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Mar 7, 2025
Gam-Anon Guide: What it does, who it's for, how it works
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Mar 5, 2025
Sportsbook VIP Programs facing scrutiny, lawsuits
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Feb 25, 2025
Addicted to Tanning? Tanning Dependence treatment, info
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Feb 24, 2025
Could displaying losses help combat Problem Gambling?
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Feb 20, 2025
What & when is Problem Gambling Awareness Month? PGAM 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Why Gambling Disorder is the "Invisible" or "Hidden" Addiction
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Feb 14, 2025
Levels of Gambling Addiction Severity: Guide to Acuity
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Feb 12, 2025
Gambling addiction care should be with certified counselors
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Feb 10, 2025
Role of coroners, sportsbooks in gambling addict suicides
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Jan 22, 2025
Can Facial Recognition Technology help with Problem Gambling?
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Jan 15, 2025
What we learned about Sex and Porn Addiction in 2024
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Jan 3, 2025
America should aim to bet more responsibly, smartly in 2025
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Dec 30, 2024
New Year's Resolution to Stop Gambling? How to Quit Betting
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Dec 27, 2024
WSJ on Stocks, Crypto Trading + Gambling Addiction trend
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Dec 25, 2024
At-Risk Populations for Gambling Addiction: Stats & Trends
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Dec 23, 2024
Avoid giving Sports Betting Gift Cards as holiday presents
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Dec 17, 2024
Why to NEVER give lottery tickets to kids as a holiday gift
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Dec 11, 2024
Are lottery scratch-offs addictive? Scratch ticket addiction
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Dec 4, 2024
Addicted to Blackjack? Help for Casino Gambling Addiction
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Nov 27, 2024
Keno: Casual entertainment or path to Gambling Addiction?
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Nov 27, 2024
Operators have no duty to stop Problem Gamblers from betting?
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Nov 27, 2024
Michigan Sports Betting, Gambling Addiction Numbers Rising
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Nov 19, 2024
Is Addiction Hereditary? Causes of Addiction Revealed
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Nov 15, 2024
How to Avoid Relapse of Gambling Addiction: Expert Guide
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Nov 15, 2024
Should Missouri be worried about legalized Sports Betting?
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Nov 14, 2024
The Dangers of New Live-Dealer Online Casino Games
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Nov 13, 2024
Online Betting Addiction: Signs, Treatment and Recovery
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Nov 8, 2024
Global Impacts of Gambling and Sports Betting Revealed
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Nov 6, 2024
Gambling Addiction group support meetings, now from home
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Oct 30, 2024
Drugs and Gambling Addiction: Is There a Connection?
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Oct 29, 2024
Pro bettors imitating Gambling Addicts to trick sportsbooks
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Oct 29, 2024
What we can learn from Problem Gambling rates in New Jersey
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Oct 29, 2024
Online Sports Betting vs Casino: Which is the Bigger Concern?
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Oct 29, 2024
Tips, Strategies for Quitting Gambling from Recovering Addict
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Oct 21, 2024
Gamblers Anonymous vs Birches Health: Comparing Care Options
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Oct 17, 2024
NY Times has latest troubling Gambling Addiction story
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Oct 17, 2024
Addiction to Betting: Care Options for Problem Gambling
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Oct 15, 2024
Gambling Addiction Treatment Options in Connecticut
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Oct 10, 2024
Gambling Addiction Help: Guide to Treatment and Recovery
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Oct 6, 2024
One Man’s Story: Gambling Addiction & Recovery Journey
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Oct 2, 2024
Gambling Addiction connection with Domestic Violence, IPV
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Sep 27, 2024
North Carolina Problem Gambling Helpline Calls Up 79%
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Sep 26, 2024
Significant Risks of Gambling Addiction in Young Men
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Sep 26, 2024
Can Indoor Smoking Lead to Problem Gambling in Casinos?
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Sep 26, 2024
DraftKings Addiction: Help for Bettors Addicted to DK
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Sep 25, 2024
U.S. can learn from Brazil's Gambling Addiction "Pandemic"
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Sep 24, 2024
Gambling Addiction and Substance Abuse: A Common Connection
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Sep 21, 2024
How Long to Rewire a Brain from Addiction: Timeline & Process
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Sep 21, 2024
How Do You Know If You Have a Gambling Problem?
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Sep 18, 2024
Women and Gambling: Female Betting Stats & Addiction Rates
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Sep 18, 2024
Proposed Federal "SAFE Bet Act" Aims to Reduce Gambling Harms
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Sep 18, 2024
Importance of Balancing Sports Betting with Other Activities
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Sep 11, 2024
Betting using Credit Cards: Allowed in the US? Should it be?
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Sep 8, 2024
Gambling Addiction and Anxiety: Is There a Correlation?
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Sep 7, 2024
Why learning Responsible Gaming best practices is critical
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Sep 5, 2024
Gambling Issues? Guide to Assessment, Treatment & Recovery
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Sep 4, 2024
Distressing portrayal of Gambling Addiction in new 'Industry' ep
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Sep 3, 2024
Gambling Addiction and OCD: Exploring the Connection
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Sep 2, 2024
How to Avoid Gambling Addiction: Preventative Steps to Take
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Aug 28, 2024
Georgia Sports Betting: Is it legal? What gambling is allowed?
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Aug 27, 2024
Gambling & ADHD: Neurodiversity Connection to Gambling Addiction
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Aug 27, 2024
What & when is Responsible Gaming Education Month? RGEM 2024
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Aug 27, 2024
Gambling Addiction Rehab: How to Get Help Today
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Aug 21, 2024
Worried about your boyfriend's gambling? We're here to help.
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Aug 19, 2024
Does United Health Insurance Cover Gambling Addiction Treatment?
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Aug 16, 2024
The Gambler's Fallacy: Past Events Impacting Future Chances
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Aug 14, 2024
Gambling Problem? How to Assess Behavior and Stop Betting
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Aug 12, 2024
Fantasy Football Addiction? Yes, it's real.
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Jul 30, 2024
Gambling Disorder: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Options
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Jul 26, 2024
Self-Exclusion for Sports Betting & Gambling: 2024 Guide
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Jul 24, 2024
Slot Machine Addiction: How to Stop Playing Slots Now
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Jul 19, 2024
Gambling Problem Help: Best Resources & Treatment in 2025
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Jul 17, 2024
Vermont launches Problem Gambling site: Find help in VT now
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Jul 17, 2024
Gambling Bankruptcy: Options for where to turn, what to do
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Jul 17, 2024
Religion & Spirituality in Gambling Addiction Treatment
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Jul 12, 2024
Gambling Addiction Treatment for Teens: Stop Teenage Betting
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Jul 11, 2024
Gambling Addiction rates rising in Military Veterans
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Jul 10, 2024
Gambling Addiction Treatment Options: Get Help Today
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Jul 8, 2024
Are Gambling Addiction and Depression Linked? Comorbidities
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Jul 3, 2024
Gambling Addiction Causes: What Leads to Problem Gambling?
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Jul 2, 2024
1800 Bets Off and Treatment Options from Home
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Jul 2, 2024
Why No Federal Oversight of Sports Betting?
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Jul 2, 2024
Opening up about a Gambling Problem: Findings of new study
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Jul 2, 2024
Do Gamblers Cheat in Relationships?
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Jun 30, 2024
How Casinos Enable Gambling Addicts
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Jun 29, 2024
Is Gambling More Addictive Than Drugs?
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Jun 29, 2024
Is Gambling Addiction Genetic?
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Jun 29, 2024
New Jersey to combat Problem Gambling with new task force
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Jun 28, 2024
Sports Betting Advertising: Impacts on Problem Gamblers
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Jun 28, 2024
Is Horse Racing Addictive?
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Jun 27, 2024
Is Virtual Gambling Addiction Treatment as Effective?
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Jun 27, 2024
10 Gambling Addiction Stories: Tales of Struggles & Recovery
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Jun 27, 2024
Young Adults' Gambling Addiction Study: Early Exposure to Betting
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Jun 27, 2024
Is Gambling Addiction Real? Expert Views on Problem Gambling
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Jun 27, 2024
Exercise and Addiction Recovery
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Jun 26, 2024
Nutrition and Mental Health
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Jun 26, 2024
1800 Gambling - How to find addiction treatment options today
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Jun 25, 2024
Signs Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction
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Jun 24, 2024
Exploring Medication-Assisted Treatment
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Jun 23, 2024
Massachusetts aims to expand Problem Gambling research, resources
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Jun 20, 2024
Lies Gamblers Tell
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Jun 19, 2024
Pathological Gambling: How to assess it & get help today
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Jun 18, 2024
North Carolina Sports Betting: May 2024 Stats & Figures
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Jun 17, 2024
Slot Machines on U.S. Military Bases Could be Banned
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Jun 16, 2024
Gamblers Anonymous alternatives: Virtual treatment from home
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Jun 13, 2024
Can I Make A Lot of Money Gambling? Betting Chances Explained
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Jun 12, 2024
Gambling Debts: Resources to Help in 2025
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Jun 12, 2024
The Psychology of Gambling Addiction
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Jun 9, 2024
Gambling Addiction Help Online: Virtual Treatment Guide
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Jun 8, 2024
Do I have a Gambling Problem? How to assess betting habits
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Jun 6, 2024
Holistic Therapy: What It Is, Benefits, and Concerns
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Jun 5, 2024
Betting Vs Gambling – What's the Difference?
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Jun 5, 2024
Am I a Gambling Addict? Evaluating betting behaviors
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Jun 4, 2024
My Dad Has a Gambling Addiction: How to Help
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Jun 4, 2024
The Connection Between Gambling and Social Media
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May 31, 2024
Gambling Recovery: How to Start the Journey Today
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May 31, 2024
Problem Gambling behaviors to avoid during summer break
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May 30, 2024
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Gambling Addiction
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May 29, 2024
Gambling & Alcohol: Bettors More Likely to Binge Drink
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May 28, 2024
10 Gambling Addiction Facts: Understanding Problem Gambling
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May 27, 2024
Exploring Female Gambling Addiction
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May 25, 2024
Navigating the World of Pattern Day Trading: Is it Gambling?
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May 24, 2024
Symptoms of Gambling Addiction: Problem Gambling Effects on You
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May 23, 2024
How big of a problem is Gambling Addiction in the United States?
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May 22, 2024
The Science of Addiction
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May 21, 2024
Family Therapy for Gambling Addiction
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May 20, 2024
What is Residential Treatment for Gambling Addiction
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May 17, 2024
Group Therapy for Gambling Addiction
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May 16, 2024
Lottery Addiction: Guide to Help and Recovery
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May 15, 2024
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Gambling Addiction
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May 15, 2024
10 Gambling Addiction Quotes: From Realization to Recovery
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May 14, 2024
Help For Family Members of Gambling Addicts
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May 13, 2024
Essential Books on Gambling Addiction
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May 11, 2024
Is Day Trading Legal?
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May 4, 2024
Hypnotherapy for Gambling Addiction
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May 3, 2024
Dangerous Gaming: Dave & Buster's introduces betting on arcade games
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May 2, 2024
The Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Suicide
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Apr 30, 2024
Self Help for Gambling Addiction
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Apr 29, 2024
Can poker become an addiction?
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Apr 27, 2024
Naltrexone for Gambling Addiction
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Apr 26, 2024
Understanding the Stages of Gambling Addiction
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Apr 25, 2024
What Are The Negative Effects of Gambling
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Apr 22, 2024
Gambling Addiction Intervention
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Apr 20, 2024
Overview of 12-Step Program for Gambling Addiction
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Apr 19, 2024
Support Groups for Gambling Addiction
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Apr 16, 2024
Managing Gambling Addiction Relapses
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Apr 12, 2024
U.S. Sports Betting Statistics April 2024: Legalization, growth & addiction rising
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Apr 12, 2024
My Mom Has a Gambling Addiction: What to Do
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Apr 8, 2024
Birches Health now a preferred training provider of the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB)
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Apr 2, 2024
Understanding In-Network and Out-of-Network Providers for Behavioral Addictions
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Apr 1, 2024
Has America become a “society of gamblers”?
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Mar 28, 2024
How Can I Stop My Child From Gambling
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Mar 27, 2024
Birches Health Partners with BettorEdge
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Mar 20, 2024
Birches Health Announces Partnership with SaharaBets
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Mar 19, 2024
Gambling Addiction Rates Hit All-Time High in U.S.
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Mar 13, 2024
Signs of Teen Gambling
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Mar 13, 2024
Free Gambling Addiction Treatment
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Feb 29, 2024
SNL Sports Betting sketch spotlights real Gambling Addiction issues
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Feb 26, 2024
New U.S. Gambling Stats: Record figures as Addiction also grows
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Feb 22, 2024
What will be the social costs of increased gambling? Who will pay them?
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Feb 19, 2024
Media Takes Note of America's Increase in Problem Gambling
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Feb 15, 2024
What are the Different Types of Gamblers?
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Feb 12, 2024
Is Day Trading Gambling?
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Feb 11, 2024
Stop Gambling: The Best App for Stopping Problem Gambling
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Feb 4, 2024
What are the Psychological Effects of Gambling?
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Jan 31, 2024
Understanding Behavior Disorders
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Jan 23, 2024
The Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, And Treatment (GRIT) Act
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Jan 14, 2024
What is the Cycle of Addiction and How to Break It
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Jan 9, 2024
I Lost All My Money Gambling. What Now?
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Dec 29, 2023
Your 2024 New Year's Resolution: Stop Sports Betting and Online Gambling
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Dec 24, 2023
Why Do Addicts Relapse?
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Dec 20, 2023
Is Gambling a Sin?
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Dec 18, 2023
Staging a Gambling Intervention for a Loved One
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Dec 13, 2023
Signs of Gambling Addiction in a Spouse
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Nov 30, 2023
Gambling and Divorce: Statistics and Information
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Nov 26, 2023
What is DFS Gambling?
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Nov 19, 2023
Addiction Specialist: Helping You Overcome Addiction
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Nov 18, 2023
Exploring the Different Types of Gambling
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Nov 8, 2023
Is Options Trading Gambling?
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Oct 23, 2023
Gambling Addiction and Treatment
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Oct 16, 2023
Signs of Gambling Addiction
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Oct 7, 2023
Is the Stock Market Gambling?
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Sep 25, 2023
Tips for Finding a Gambling Rehab Center
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Sep 24, 2023
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pathological Gambling
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Sep 23, 2023
What Causes Porn Addiction?
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Sep 18, 2023
Video Game Addiction
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Sep 16, 2023
Gambling Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms & Signs
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Aug 29, 2023
How to Stop Online Gambling
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Aug 27, 2023
Does Medicare Cover Gambling Rehab?
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Aug 19, 2023
Gambling and Dopamine
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Aug 12, 2023
Porn Addiction Counseling
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Aug 7, 2023
Is Fantasy Football Gambling?
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Jul 24, 2023
Signs of a Day Trading Problem
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Jul 19, 2023
Why is Gambling Addictive?
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Jul 18, 2023
The Arizona Lottery and Gambling
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Jul 16, 2023
Is Poker Gambling?
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Jul 15, 2023
Is Crypto Gambling?
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Jul 14, 2023
Gambling and Sports Betting Among College Students
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Jul 8, 2023
Updates Made to Gambling Disorder Clinical Criteria Between DSM-III, DSM-IV, and DSM-5
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Jul 8, 2023
Combatting Gambling and Alcohol Addiction
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Jun 30, 2023
Medication for Gambling Addiction
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Jun 27, 2023
The Seven Types of Gamblers: Are You One of Them?
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Jun 25, 2023
10 Questions to Ask If You Think Your Loved One Has a Gambling Problem
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Jun 24, 2023
Gambling Treatment in Arizona
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Jun 15, 2023
Voluntary Self Exclusion to Stop Online Gambling
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Jun 15, 2023
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover Gambling Treatment?
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Jun 13, 2023
Gambling Addiction Hotline
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Jun 5, 2023
How to Stop Gambling
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Jun 1, 2023
Can Gambling Addiction Be Cured?
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May 31, 2023
Why Is Gambling So Addictive?
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May 30, 2023
Abilify and Compulsive Gambling
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May 26, 2023
How to Stop Gambling: Strategies for Regaining Control
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May 21, 2023
How to Stop Gambling and Save Money
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May 18, 2023
How to Help Someone with a Gambling Addiction
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May 16, 2023
Cryptocurrency Addiction
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May 9, 2023
How Day Trading Can Create a Dangerous Addiction
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May 4, 2023
How Addictive Memes Have Fueled Problem Gamblers
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May 2, 2023
Clinical Screening Tools and Quizzes to Answer the Question: "Do I have a Gambling Problem?"
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May 1, 2023
Sports Betting Problems and What to Be Aware Of
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Apr 30, 2023
Insurance Coverage for Gambling Addiction in 2025
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Apr 29, 2023
Helping a Loved One with a Gambling Addiction
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Apr 27, 2023
Self Care for Problem Gamblers
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Apr 26, 2023
Glamorized Gambling and What To Be Aware Of
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Apr 24, 2023
What is Problem Gambling?
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Apr 20, 2023