Assessment

Addictions (Gambling, Drugs, Alcohol)

Psychosocial

Stage of change (motivation for treatment)

Financial crisis aspects
Weekly Individual and Group Therapy
Alerting Family and Getting Them Involved

Understanding family dynamics

Enabling setting

Boundaries
Autobiography

Presenting my story
Cost Benefit – How does Gambling Affect:

Money issues

Family/Friends

Social Life

Thoughts

Feelings

Spiritual Life

What shall I keep?

What shall I give up and how will I replace it?
Financial Stability

Who will handle the money?

Uncovering the debt
Relapse Prevention

Assess high risks

How can I have fun?

How to resist temptation to gamble when I have

so much debt?

Where is the accountability to stay with the

program?

Identifying support systems

+ Self help

+ Sponsorship

+ Other healthy connections

Anchoring lifestyle changes
Educational and Process Work =
Psychoeducational therapy
Content Areas to Cover:

Addictions Including Pathological Gambling

and other Mental Health Disorders

Attitudes and Values

Impulse Control Disorders

Stress Management

Financial Issues

Relationships

Family

Friends

Social

Work

Spirituality

Relapse