1. IS GAMBLING A SOCIAL EVIL OR
HARMLESS PASTIME?

2. What is gambling?
Gambling is defined as wagering (betting)
on a perceived outcome of an event

3. CHILDREN’S INTRODUCTION TO
AMUSMENT
• FAMILY CARD GAMES
• PICKING OUT FUNNY NAMES IN GRAND NATIONAL
• SEASIDE ARCADES

4. Social pleasures
• BINGO
• RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
• BETTING ON SPORT
• ATMOSPHERE

5. Pathological gambling
• Debt
• Relationship breakdowns
• Lost life's purpose

6. CHASING LOSSES MENTAL HEALTHADDICTION

7. TO SUM UP
SOCIAL EVIL HARMLESS PASTIME

8. Problem Gambling Recovery
The presenting past in counselling.
• Sudden trauma
• Fight-Flight or FREEZE
• Negative self talk
The presenting benefits of gambling
• Escape
• Belonging (buzz)
• Winner

9. Self empower client
What would you like to do about
your gambling ?
Goal

10. Information Inquiry
What did you enjoy about
gambling? (blocks to recovery)
Why do you want to stop or cut
down?(motivation to recovery)