Louise E. Foote, LSW Gambling Addictions Treatment

GA 20 Questions! 20 Questions 1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? 2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?... 3. Did gambling affect your reputation? 4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? 5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? 6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? 7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? 8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? 9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? 10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? 12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? 14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? 15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? 16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? 17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? 18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? 19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? 20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? See more

About. Treatment is provided by a Licensed Professional Description... Contracted by BDAP to provide low cost treatment Treatment is available for patients as well as those effected by a gambling problem. Call for an assessment. LOUISE E. FOOTE, LSW CERTIFIED ADVANCED DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PROBLEM GAMBLING LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER Specializing in Substance Abuse, Women’s Issues, Gambling Addiction, Family Issues, Anxiety and Depression Phone: 610-437-3141 Fax: 610-437-3141 Email: [email protected]

Today in the Lehigh Valley Gambling is on the rise. With the opening of casino gambling, access to the internet, and the lottery now at most gas stations, access to gambling is almost unavoidable. For most, gambling can be great fun and provide an evening's entertainment. For some however the consequences can be devastating. One is hard pressed to read the local papers without reading something about the consequences of gambling for the problem gambler. As in most addictions pathological gambling affects not only the participant but also their families. If you think you have a problem or have been affected by someone else's gambling perhaps I can help. Pathological Gambling is a treatable disease.