This section of the IIAR Web site examines gambling addiction:
Included are the differences between casual social gambling and
pathological gambling and the three phases of gambling addiction.
In addition, you'll find information on recognizing gambling addiction, including the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the 20 Questions that Gamblers
Anonymous asks its new members. Also included are Dr. Robert L. Custer's six types of
gamblers and a section on identifying problem gambling in the workplace.
You can also access information about the Institute's comprehensive, specialized treatment and
counseling programs for compulsive gamblers from this section.
If your organization is interested in establishing a compulsive gambling consulting service,
the IIAR can help. In 1995, the Institute provided varying levels of gambling training to more than 600
professionals.
To find out more about the subjects listed above, click on the following topics:
IIAR provides treatment and counseling services for adolescents as well as adults.
The Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery has centers at the following locations: