Gambling addiction: Easier to hide than alcohol or drug addiction, but support is available 24/7

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Gambling addiction: Easier to hide than alcohol or drug addiction, but support is available 24/7

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Vanessa Weenink

Kyle MacDonald
Poker machines can quickly hook people vulnerable to addiction

Although gambling is usually a harmless activity, it can also be a significant problem for many individuals and their families. So, what does problem gambling look like and how can GPs help?

While studying to become a psychotherapist, I worked as a telephone counsellor for Gambling Helpline New Zealand. It was a great job and still is a gr