Is Gambling the Problem? Or is it How we Interact with Gambling ?

Lee Tomlin (Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and Energy
Psychotherapist)   in London - focusing on
counselling/therapy in a relaxed manner, in the hope that by
talking about different areas of counselling she  will help
in lifting its profile and promoting its efficacy.  She will
be speaking with interesting, skilled and passionate healers as
well as people from a variety of backgrounds in the future.

To contact Lee:  tomlintherapy@gmail.com
website:    www.tomlintherapy.com
Music intro by: Joe Snelgrove  jsdrumguide@gmail.com and see
him on youtube
and instagram jsdrumguide

Lee is talking about gambling problems and her work with clients
who experienced some quite extreme situations. Looking at some
statistics and facts as well as the odd story. wanting to lift
the stigma associated with gambling when it becomes a problem and
talking about the shame people might feel as they spiral out of
control in this area of their lives as they appear to be fine on
the outside or in other areas of their lives.

Some Info and statistics  taken from 
http://review42.com/rescources/gambling-statistics/

https://www.befrienders.org/

Across the World; Gamblers Anonymous offers 12-step
support meetings for people with a gambling problem.

Gam-Anon offers support to the problem gambler’s family
members.

Gambling Help Online offers a 24-hour helpline at 1800 858 858
in  Australia
Gamcare offers support and a helpline at 0808 8020 in UK
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ in US


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