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PROBLEMGAMBLING
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GAMBLINGAWARENESS
High Stakes, Low Odds
This isn’t abstinence-only education. If you do choose to gamble, here are some easy tips to help you and your friends avoid develop-ing a problem.
Set a dollar amount and stick to it.
Set a time limit and stick to it.
Expect to lose.
Don’t use your credit card to gamble.
Don’t increase your wagers to make up for money lost.
Don’t let gambling become your primary form of entertainment.
Find healthy ways to cope with depression, stress or loneliness.
Educate yourself about problem gambling.
Gamble Responsibly
Help a Friend:Tell the person what he or she has done •to raise your concern. Be specific.Tell the person what you’d like to •see him or her do, including getting professional help.Tell the person what you’re willing to do •to help. Do not lend the person money or •support continued gambling.
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Getting help for problem gambling is easier than you think, and it really does work. Thousands of problem gamblers and their loved ones get help each year through Oregon’s treatment programs.
Here are a couple of free, anonymous, and confidential ways to get help:
Online:
www.thepgap.org www.1877mylimit.org Live chats from 9AM-9PM, Monday-Friday.
Phone: 24-hour help line: 1-877-MY LIMIT
PROBLEM
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GAMBLINGAWARENESS
High Stakes, Low Odds
Help is free,confidentialand it works.
For more information, contact:Navit Parker, Coordinator Problem Gambling Awareness Project Substance Abuse Prevention Program University of Oregon
High Stakes Low Odds
Problem Gambling is:any gambling behavior that has a negative effect on your life and the lives of people close to you.
Online poker, video lottery, Texas Hold ‘em tournaments, sports betting, and many other forms of gambling are more accessible and acceptable than ever for college students.
College Students at Risk:
For most it’s just entertainment, but for 1 in 20 college students it can become a serious problem.
Some people lose their tuition or their relationships, most end up depressed and frustrated.
Problem gambling is not an issue of will power or a bad habit.
Fortunately, any problem gambler can get help any time.
Signs of a gambling problem:Gambling more often
Gambling for more money
Gambling despite knowing there will probably be negative consequences (getting bad grades, losing lots of money)
Gambling in order to cope with emotional problems
Intense interest in conversations about gambling
Unexplained financial problems and borrowing money more often
Screening phone calls to avoid debt collectors
Frequenting online gambling sites
Help is free, confidential and it works.
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“The scholarship I got for school is gone from gambling.”
–20-year-old college student
“My roommate pawned her stuff for money to gamble.”
–college student help line caller
“A guy in my fraternity who gambled a lot had to take a semester off to work and pay off his debt.”
–college student at gambling lecture
PROBLEM
PROJECT
GAMBLINGAWARENESS
High Stakes, Low Odds
