Don't Leave It to Chance: A Guide for Families of Problem Gamblers

By Edward Federman and Christopher Krebs

Compulsive gamblers experience disruption in every aspect of life, and the biggest victims are often the gambler's immediate family. This book provides guidance for the millions of family members of compulsive gamblers. Exercises and charts throughout develop tools that will aid in understanding and coping with the repercussions of a gambler's actions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572242000
• ISBN13: 9781572242005
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Don't miss this book

I found this book helpful, realistic, and compassionate. Don't Leave It To Chance explores myths and misconceptions about gambling, helps us identify the extent of the problem, and guides us through the emotional and financial impact of the disorder. The authors skillfully bring us to a place where we can build a meaningful dialogue with family members, work through anger, anxiety and loss of trust, and begin the process of regeneration with new momentum and understanding. The scope is comprehensive with a style that is personal, enjoyable and logically consistent. I was amazed with the depth of insight into motivation, emotional issues and relationships I was collecting along the way. Written with deep psychological understanding and genuine concern, Don't Leave It To Chance sorts through the difficult emotions of this complex issue, teaching skills for introspection and communication that will serve readers in all aspects of their lives.

Enlightening, Thorough, Extremely helpful

I thought this book was extremely enlightening and thorough in it coverage of the disease of compulsive gambling. It is an excellent resource for families of compulsive gamblers in 1) understanding the disease 2) guiding families and friends of gamblers in the actions they need to take in order to protect themselves as well as in helping the gambler move closer to recovery. In addition, this book provides treatment resource info and some evaluation as to the effectiveness of those type of treatments. This book is a comprehensive guide for the families of compulsive gamblers. Extremely helpful and easy to understand.. A++