Choices Treatment Center Promotes March Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Choices Treatment Center (choicestreatmentcenter.com) is educating the public on the signs of problematic gambling during Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Governor Ricketts, Mayor Gaylor-Baird, and many other city councils across Nebraska have passed proclamations designating March 2020 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Choices wants the public to know that there are free, accessible resources for any person who has a gambling addiction or has a loved one with a gambling addiction.

Problem gambling or an addiction to gambling is described as all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt, or damage personal, family, or vocational pursuits. Signs of a gambling problem include lying to loved ones about gambling activity, deterioration of work performance, trouble concentrating, missing deadlines and important responsibilities, and worrying about mounting debts and their inability to pay them.

Choices Treatment Center is certified with the Nebraska Gamblers Assistance Program (GAP) and provides a confidential 24/7 helpline at (402) 476-2300. The helpline is always staffed by licensed counselors. The Nebraska GAP helpline is also available at (833) 238-6837 and the national helpline at (800) 522-4700. More information is available at choicestreatmentcenter.com.