Gambling Addiction Problem?

Gambling addiction quiz:

Do you answer "yes" to 5 or more of the following?

	Are you preoccupied with gambling (including online gambling such as: poker online and online sports gambling)?
	Have you tried unsuccessfully to control, cut back or stop?
	Are you gambling with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement?
	Do you become restless or irritable when attempting to cut back or stop?
	Is gambling a way of escaping problems or relieving feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression?
	After losing money gambling, do you often return another day to get even?
	Have you lied to family members, therapists or others to conceal the extent of your involvement with gambling?
	Have you committed illegal acts such as forgery, fraud, theft or embezzlement to finance gambling?
	Have you jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job or educational or career opportunity because of gambling?
	Have you ever relied on others to provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling?

Gambling problem answer:

If you answered "yes" to 5 or more of the above, it is likely your gambling has reached a pathological state.

Dr. Marshall Colt offers expert brief, solution-focused gambling problem counseling, which means it's NOT designed to go on a long time . It's designed to find out what the gambling issues are and then Dr. Colt and his client(s) form a team to come up with solutions as rapidly as possible . Please read below what Dr. Colt's clients have had to say about this way of doing therapy.

Dr. Colt treats gambling addiction problems in San Diego

Dr. Colt has been in private practice since 1994 and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Colt offers expert individual clinical hypnotherapy and teaching self hypnosis to adults and adolescents in San Diego dealing with problems, such as internet gambling, that adversely affect their lives and happiness. Simply click gambling problem for your complimentary, 10-minute phone consultation with Dr. Colt...no risk, no obligation. Literally, what have you got to lose?

Often, teaching use of the powerful clinical tool of hypnosis is extremely helpful in helping people with compulsive gambling problems by decreasing the urges to do so. This is accompanied by cognitive therapy, which has been shown to be highly effective in modifying behaviors.

Frequently, the objective, skilled assistance of an experienced, mental health professional, like Dr. Colt, is all that's needed to help you advance through life's challenges. There CAN be light at the end of the tunnel, but the first step is up to you. Simply click gambling addiction for your complimentary, 10-minute consultation...no risk, no obligation. Again, what have YOU got to lose?

Dr. Colt's clients have said:

"Of all the mediocre, and less than mediocre, therapists I've seen, and I'm not patronizing you, Marshall, you're the best therapist I've ever had." -- W.K.

"...was impressed at breadth and depth of experience." -- P.F.

" Thanks for your help, I feel much better about myself already." -- T.C.

"[Name] was adamant about not wanting to come to counseling, but now he actually loves it!" -- Anonymous

"Thanks for meeting with me on such short notice. I felt really great after leaving your office Wednesday night and have been feeling great ever since." -- M.B.

"I feel that it really helps me when I see you and I do not want to wait 10 days in between appointments if I do not have to." -- T.R.

"Dr. Colt - Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for our counseling session last night. I think you did a great job, and I feel like you can really help me. I was definitely tense and nervous, as I've never done this before, but I want you to know that I do feel like I can trust you, and that I think that I can become very comfortable with you. You were right when you said that it would be hard, but I know that it won't get better without going through the hard stuff first. I look forward to our next session.... Thanks again." -- S.K.

"In the two years I have known Dr. Colt, a hallmark of his dealings with both clients and colleagues has been his uncompromising dedication to fairness and ethical behavior. Dr. Colt is extremely effective at illuminating those personal and professional issues critical to his clients, and assisting them to better understand their strengths, their challenges, and how to reconcile the two. I have personally benefited from his unselfish offers expert of assistance" -- R.F.

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If you are in the San Diego area, click online gambling for your complimentary, 10-minute phone consultation to discuss your gambling problem challenges with Dr. Colt and learn how he may be able to help you. All phone conversations are strictly confidential.

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Gambling problem resources:

Gamblers Anonymous | Gam-Anon: Help for Families and Friends | National Council on Problem Gambling

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