PREMISE
INTRODUCTION
WHY A BOOK ABOUT GAMBLING FOR THE FAMILY
GAMBLING AS LEISURE
PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLER
A GAMBLER IN THE FAMILY
"I WON'T DO IT ANY MORE!"
"THE "ENEMY"
THE BROKEN FAUCET
PROBLEM OR DISEASE?
FAMILY RECOVERY HOW TO DO IT
THE "LOGIC" AND "WORLD" OF THE GAMBLER
WHY CAN IT BE DIFFICULT TO TELL IF THERE IS A PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE DISEASE OF PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING?
THE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA OF GAMBLING DISORDER
THE ROLE OF THE PLAYER IN THE FAMILY
GETTING ENGAGED TO A GAMBLER
RELATED TO A GAMBLER
A) SON, UNMARRIED
B) SON, MARRIED AND WITH CHILDREN OF HIS OWN
C) SPOUSE (OR PARTNER)
D) PARENT
E) OTHER RELATIVE OR A FRIEND
GAMBLING FOR THE GAMBLER
DOES YOUR FAMILY MEMBER HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GAMBLING?
HAT TO LOOK AT, WHAT TO LOOK FOR. SIGNALS AND ALARM BELLS.
INCREASE IN THE TIME SPENT GAMBLING
FAMILY LIFE AND WORK
LIES AND SECRECY
YOU NO LONGER RECOGNIZE THE PERSON
THE BURDEN OF THE GAMBLER ON THE FAMILY LIFE
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
DETERIORATION OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
WRITE, WRITE, WRITE
WHAT TO WRITE?
A FAMILY RECOVERY PROJECT
BEHAVIORS TO AVOID
THE PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST, COMPLETE DENIAL
POINTING THE FINGER AT THE GAMBLER
I'LL SAVE YOU': THE CASE OF CO-DEPENDENCY
THE FAMILY'S SOCIAL RETREAT
EFFECTIVE FAMILY ACTIONS FOR AN EFFECTIVE RECOVERY PROJECT
OVERCOMING DENIAL
RECOGNIZE AND TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEM
TEAM PLAY: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST IN RELATIONSHIPS
SEEK HELP OUTSIDE THE FAMILY
CONTACT THE GAMBLER'S FACILITATORS
CONSULT YOUR GP.
REINTEGRATION OF THE FAMILY INTO SOCIETY
GIVE SUPPORT TO THE GAMBLER RESPONSIBLY
BOUNDARIES AND RULES
LEARN TO COMMUNICATE
RESISTANCES: POSSIBLE OBJECTIONS TO YOUR RECOVERY PLAN
THAT'S NOT TRUE! IT'S JUST A SMALL PROBLEM!
IF YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT IT, I GET ANGRY!
IT'S YOUR FAULT! YOU SPEND TOO MUCH, GAMBLING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT
YOU ARE RIGHT! I'M GOING TO STOP, I'M GOING TO CHANGE... TOMORROW
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC RE-ENTRY PLAN
HOW TO MAKE THE ECONOMIC RE-ENTRY PLAN
FAMILY FINANCE MANAGEMENT
WINNING THE GAMBLER'S RESISTANCE
LET'S DO THE MATH
RE-ENTRY TABLES
CARE AND TREATMENTS
THREE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER
SELF-HELP GROUPS
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
GAM-ANON
PSYCOTHERAPY
PSYCHIATRIC
TREATMENT LIFE COACH
CONCLUSION
