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Transform your relationship with gambling and take control of your life with 'Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life.' This insightful book by gambling addiction expert Howard Shaffer, PhD, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, delves deep into the psychology behind gambling addiction. It explores how underlying issues such as anxiety, mood fluctuations, impulse control difficulties, and substance abuse contribute to gambling problems. This comprehensive resource includes self-tests to assess your gambling behavior, helping you understand its psychological and social contexts.
Packed with effective strategies and practical tools, 'Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life' empowers readers to break free from the vicious cycle of gambling. Each chapter provides expert advice on avoiding relapses and managing the consequences of gambling addiction. Whether you are looking to stop gambling for good or help someone in need, this book serves as a vital resource.
With a focus on personal growth and healing, you’ll discover how to replace destructive gambling habits with constructive behavior and create a fulfilling life without gambling. Embrace the journey of recovery with proven techniques tailored for lasting change.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780470933077. Year: 2012. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 256.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470933077
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 256
Description:
A research-based guide to controlling the destructive urge to
gamble
From Howard Shaffer, PhD, a noted expert on gambling addiction,
and Harvard Health Publications comes Change Your Gambling,
Change your Life, a landmark new book which explains how
gambling problems are related to other underlying issues: such as
anxiety, mood fluctuation, difficulty with impulse control, and
substance abuse problems. Dr. Shaffer offers a series of self-tests
to help evaluate the degree of gambling problem and analyze the
psychological and social context of the behavior, with specific
strategies and approaches for ending the problems with simple tools
that anyone can do.
Explains why many people have a problem controlling their urge
to gamble and how that can be corrected
Includes a toolbox of resources for anyone who wants to stop
the vicious cycle of gambling
Offers advice for avoiding slips and preventing backslides and
how to deal with the consequences
With candor and expert advice, Change Your Gambling, Change
Your Life provides proven techniques for controlling the urge
to gamble.
Packed with effective strategies and practical tools, 'Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life' empowers readers to break free from the vicious cycle of gambling. Each chapter provides expert advice on avoiding relapses and managing the consequences of gambling addiction. Whether you are looking to stop gambling for good or help someone in need, this book serves as a vital resource.
With a focus on personal growth and healing, you’ll discover how to replace destructive gambling habits with constructive behavior and create a fulfilling life without gambling. Embrace the journey of recovery with proven techniques tailored for lasting change.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780470933077. Year: 2012. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 256.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470933077
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 256
Description:
A research-based guide to controlling the destructive urge to
gamble
From Howard Shaffer, PhD, a noted expert on gambling addiction,
and Harvard Health Publications comes Change Your Gambling,
Change your Life, a landmark new book which explains how
gambling problems are related to other underlying issues: such as
anxiety, mood fluctuation, difficulty with impulse control, and
substance abuse problems. Dr. Shaffer offers a series of self-tests
to help evaluate the degree of gambling problem and analyze the
psychological and social context of the behavior, with specific
strategies and approaches for ending the problems with simple tools
that anyone can do.
Explains why many people have a problem controlling their urge
to gamble and how that can be corrected
Includes a toolbox of resources for anyone who wants to stop
the vicious cycle of gambling
Offers advice for avoiding slips and preventing backslides and
how to deal with the consequences
With candor and expert advice, Change Your Gambling, Change
Your Life provides proven techniques for controlling the urge
to gamble.