Overcoming Gambling Addiction, 2nd Edition A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
Overcoming Gambling Addiction, 2nd Edition by Alex Blaszczynski is a self-help guide published by Little, Brown on September 25, 2018. This 320-page book offers practical strategies for individuals struggling with gambling habits, particularly those who feel their gambling has spiraled out of control. Utilizing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, which have been widely adopted in clinical settings, the book aims to help readers understand the roots of their gambling issues and develop the motivation to regain control over their lives.
In this revised edition, readers will find updated insights that reflect the evolving landscape of gambling, including the rise of sports betting and online gambling. The book provides step-by-step recovery techniques and addresses the risks associated with gambling, offering support not only for the individuals affected but also for their friends and families. With a focus on practical application, this guide serves as a resource for those seeking to overcome gambling addiction and manage future urges effectively.
Official synopsis Publisher
Take control of your habit and your life!
Struggling with a gambling habit? If you feel that a ‘flutter’ has evolved into something out of your control, this indispensable book is for you.
This self-help manual uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, aspects of which were pioneered by clinical psychologist Professor Alex Blaszczynski, and now used all over the world, to help with gambling addiction. It will help you to understand how your own gambling problem has developed and what is keeping it going; also, crucially, how to develop the motivation to stop and control any future urges to gamble again.
This fully revised and updated new edition takes into account the growth of sport betting and the increased ease of online gambling, as well improvements in clinical interventions.
Specifically, you will learn:
· Who is put at risk by gambling, with support given to friends and families
· Step-by-step recovery techniques
OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.
Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
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