Myths of Problem Gambling
7/22/09 •
Sources: www.helpguide.org & Chris Lobsinger’s Problem Gambling
MYTH: You have to gamble everyday to be a problem gambler.
FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems.
MYTH: Problem gamblers gamble at any opportunity on any form of gambling.
FACT: Most problem gamblers have a favourite form of gambling which causes [...]
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