The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, can be particularly challenging for families affected by problem gambling. While many experience increased stress during this period, those close to individuals struggling with gambling addiction face unique and intense pressures. If you’re in Florida and need support, remember that help is available… Read more The post The Hidden Holiday Struggle: Supporting Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Every December, we raise awareness about the dangers of gifting lottery tickets for children during the holiday season and beyond with the Gift Responsibly Campaign, and this year is no different. This holiday season, the FCCG is advocating for a thoughtful approach to gifting—one that spreads joy without inadvertently increasing problem gambling risk in children. … Read more The post Gift Responsibly Campaign: Keep the Scratch Offs Out of Kids’ Stockings first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

We all know the word “enable”, but it is not until you experience the impacts of a loved one’s addiction that you realize the true meaning of the word. As a loved one of a problem gambler, you can begin to understand the emotional, mental, and possible physical pain that their behaviors cause you. If… Read more The post The Loved One’s Trap: Enabling the Problem Gambler first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Setting boundaries can be difficult for many people, whether they are involved with someone who has a gambling problem or not. Most of us may be lucky enough not to have to find out what our limits are and in turn, put up boundaries. In this blog, we will help you define your boundaries as… Read more The post Setting Boundaries for a More Secure Way of Life first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, 2024. This day is designated for all to remember, appreciate, and remind us what anyone who has joined the service has sacrificed for our country and its freedoms. Being a veteran comes with many faces and many levels of trauma. As past research has shown this population to be… Read more The post Why Problem Gambling is a Rising Concern for Veterans first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

With problem gambling, money is the drug that fuels the addiction. When gambling becomes a problem, setting and sticking to limits on time and money spent is one of the first things to go out the door. This happens when someone has crossed the line into, at best, problem gambling, or worse, disordered gambling. If… Read more The post Build Your Own Barriers to Money first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Many people gamble, and most can do so safely as a form of recreation. But for some who are at a higher risk for addiction, or use gambling to decompress and escape from life stressors, it can become a much bigger issue. There are many reasons someone starts gambling. For most, it’s a social experience… Read more The post The Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Stress first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Living with someone who has a problem with gambling can be life changing. The problem may have started slow with just recreational gambling for fun, and you may have joined them. The problem may have been there before you came into their lives, but because part of this disease is pathological lying, you may have… Read more The post Why Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers Need Support, Too first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

Did you know that October 10th is World Mental Health Day? The theme for this awareness event in 2024 is “Mental Health at Work”.1 To mark the occasion, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) wants to highlight the critical connection between mental health and problem gambling. This year’s theme resonates deeply with our mission,… Read more The post World Mental Health Day: A Focus on Problem Gambling in Florida first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more

National Recovery Month, observed every September, is a vital initiative that sheds light on the importance of recovery from mental health and substance use disorders, including gambling addiction.1, 2 This annual observance, established in 1989, aims to educate Americans about the availability and effectiveness of the resources, services, and support systems for those in need, while… Read more The post For National Recovery Month, Know the Triggers That Can Lead to Problem Gambling Relapse first appeared on The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc ..read more