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Tips for Families
These tips cover a variety of issues that help families to improve communications, increase cooperation and deepen relationships among family members. The information is educational and not intended to replace family therapy. To obtain additional information, click on the links at the end of each article.
Superbowl Gambling
The Superbowl is a classic sports event, and a lot of people hope their team will win. But for some gamblers, the Superbowl is more than a game – it’s an addiction. How can you tell whether a person has a problem with gambling, or whether it's just a social pastime?More tips about: Addictions, Gambling
Methamphetamines
Some information about methamphetamines and the signals that a person may be using.More tips about: Addictions, Drugs, Meth, Methamphetamines
March Madness Gambling
The college basketball playoffs culminate in March, and it is the one last opportunity that sports betters have to make that one big bundle of money. It’s a good time for employers and loved ones to see the signs of compulsive gambling, which can destroy families and damage businesses.More tips about: Addictions, Gambling
Compulsive Gambling
Compulsive gamblers usually don't think they have a problem, so their solution is to keep gambling until they get ahead. They "chase their losses" -- continue to bet on other events to win back what they have lost.More tips about: Addictions, Gambling
What Can You Do if You Suspect an Addiction?
It’s hard to think that an addiction might affect you or someone you care about. But until you understand that addictions can happen to anyone – even in the best of families – you may miss the signs.More tips about: Addictions, Gambling
