COPAC’s Compulsive Gambling Program has helped many compulsive gamblers return to a balanced path in life.

Forty-eight of 50 states now have some form of legalized gambling. In Mississippi alone, there are over 20 casinos in operation with several more scheduled to open. Along with this boom in the casino industry, the problem of compulsive gambling has flourished. Compulsive gambling is also referred to as the “purest addiction;” the fact that nothing enters the body makes the addiction very difficult for some people to understand, therefore, the gambler’s ability to stop gambling on his/her own is almost impossible.

COPAC’s Compulsive Gambling Program has helped many compulsive gamblers return to a balanced path in life. The program provides treatment of compulsive gambling and includes problem gambler’s financial concerns, and education on the compulsive gambling cycle. Gambler’s Anonymous programs, and individual as well as group therapy is provided. Compulsive Gambling along with chemical dependency issues including alcohol and drug addiction are treated. The program is available on an outpatient as well as a residential setting, with the overall goal being to facilitate the compulsive gambler and his/her family to return to a balanced way of life.

Program Goals

• To understand the compulsive gambling cycle and/or its relation to other addictions.
• To address financial concerns through money management skills.
• To improve self-concept that supports risk and struggle related to life goals.
• To increase self-worth and help reduce stress of everyday life through recreation and leisure activities.
• To develop goals that address relationship issues.

Program Milestones

• Education
• Stepwork
• Specific gambling issues group
• Individual gambling therapy
• Introduction 12-step program