Taking Back Your Life : Women and Problem Gambling

Davis, Diane Rae

ISBN 10: 1592857329 / ISBN 13: 9781592857326

Published by Hazelden Publishing, 2009

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Synopsis:

Today there are more than five million women who struggle with problem gambling in the United States alone, and this number is increasing as casinos, online card rooms, and other venues continue to multiply. Despite this high number, those who do seek assistance often find that their experiences as women—the taboo of being female and having a gambling problem, and the social and cultural pressures specific to women—are not addressed. 

In this groundbreaking book, addiction expert Diane Rae Davis, Ph.D., offers women everywhere the support they need to face this debilitating problem and take the necessary steps to regain control of their lives. Offering information on preventing relapse, finding support groups, and healing relationships with loved ones, Davis uses the most up-to-date research and methods for treatment to help women gamblers

• Identify what makes them vulnerable to addiction
• Recognize the costs and consequences of gambling behaviors
• See what it means to 'hit bottom'
• Determine how to begin and continue on the road to recovery using a virtual toolbox of techniques

Each section of this user-friendly guide highlights  real success stories of women who have gone through the same issues and treatment strategies,  and have discovered  the rewards of beating a gambling problem and reclaimed hope for their lives.  

About the Author: Diane Rae Davis, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Social Work and Human Services at Eastern Washington University. She has researched and written extensively on addiction and recovery, specifically with regard to women in recovery from compulsive gambling. She is co-author of Addiction Treatment: A Strength Perspective and author of Taking Back Your Life: Women and Problem Gambling.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taking Back Your Life : Women and Problem ...
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.