Numbers double of gamblers seeking help
Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at
3:57 pm
Numbers double of gamblers seeking help
The number of people seeking treatment for gambling addiction in Wairarapa has doubled over the past two years. Wairarapa Addiction Services gambling co-ordinator Naomi Wickens said at any one time, the service would have anywhere up to 40 active gamblers , she said.
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Sincerely,
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I recently published a second book, Switching Addictions, describing additional issues that confront the recovering addict. If a person who has an addictive personality, doesn’t admit to at least two addictions, he’s not being honest. These are two books you might consider adding to your library. I also publish a free online newsletter, Women Helping Women, which has been on-line for more than ten years and is read by hundreds of women (and men) from around the world. (www.femalegamblers.info). I was interviewed and appeared on the 60 Minutes show in January 2011, which was moderated by Leslie Stahl.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Lancelot