Overcoming Gambling: A Guide For Problem And Compulsive Gamblers (Overcoming Common Problems)

Thank you. So. Much. For. Taking. The. Time. To. Write. This. Book. It. Is. The. Best. Book. I. Have. Read. And. Helped. Me. So. Much. Raised. My. Awareness. To. What. Has. Been. Happening. With. My. Gambling. And. How. To. Overcome. It. And. Regain. A. Normal. Life. Cheers,Kerry brisbane. Australia.

Reading about compulsive gambling is one of the hardest thing to bring yourself to do but what a breath of fresh air comes from the insight and hard hitting honesty that Philip Mawer and his wife share in this book.I've never read anything that gave me a better understanding of what drives us to that "Twilight Zone" of the vicious gambling circus, nor have I read anything more encouraging. For the first time in years I can breath.Gambler or the loved one of a compulsive gambler this is the book of how-to answers and hope!

Good ideas in this book

.............and so far I like it! This guy is pretty good. I've read others that waste my time (and would yours). I'm comfortable in telling you to give this book a chance. =)

We did not want to think it could happen in OUR family but it did. This book is very helpful for the gambler and the family. Now we are all on the same page and working hard.

Some useful ideas and ways of thinking about things. However, far from a complete "system" as advertised. Worth reading, but wouldn't stop here.

This book deals with gambling addiction and how to overcome it. Philip Mawer shows the futility of gambling and how it obviously drains one's finances , but how it also wastes so much time, and destroys closeness with friends and families, and how it even destroys one's physical and mental health. He uses a unique approach in getting compulsive gamblers to turn away from their addiction. One thing he suggests is to get away from the "twilight zone" that gambling puts you in, and get away from it for a bit, and realize how you're destroying every facet of your life. He also shows that we need to divert our attention from the selfishness of gambling. Gambling is one of the most selfish pursuits, full of lying and deceit. Mawer says that we need to develop a lifestyle of humility and compassion. Lastly, and I think most importantly , is to develop an anger at the gambling industry and how it has destroyed and conned so many, by promising fool's gold. He says we should use anger to never give the gambling industry another cent. This book offers a distinct perspective, and the author , as a former gambling addict, shows great concern for the reader. Recommended.

Great bookbasicly is a best book for enyone that want to overcome gambeling , i was gambeling on & off for 3 years & some times i was peying for lotto 649 or lotto max ,When i calculate i saw that i payed about 1500$ for lottomax&649 over the 3 years& i lost about 5000$ in casino & online sportbetting,it means all toghether(6500$)And i say : ok i lost 6500$ .I dont do any kind of gambeling not even for 1$ & not even for free ,This book help you undrestand from the root what is the main reason you feel like you want to gamble , i strongly recommend this bookexcellent bookYou never can not find a book or academy better than this bookmake sure you buy a paper book not a kindle edition or ebooki find it easier i allways buy my books in a paper book then i can highlight and have look at them eny time that i want

I've brought 4 copies of this book so far and both my husband and I (he is the gambler) think it's a breath of fresh air! Makes total sense! We've given copies to families members to help them understand what we are going through. The task in it are hard to face up to but my husbands words were "this book was written for me". It's only early days in his recovery but this book has put us on a track that no councelling GA or other help has done in 20 years! Feeling very hopeful for the future! If you gamble and want to get your life back or are effected by someone who does gamble I cannot recommend this book strongly enough! May just have saved his life our marriage and my life! Thank you Philip Mawer!

As a worried and anxious parent of a CG I have read and read on the subject .Doom and gloom all the way. Yesterday I found this book and for the first time in a long time I feel there is light at the end of the tunnel. Its given me a much clearer picture of what I can do to help and support my loved one. Great book and full of good sound advice.

Bought this as I've started working in the gambling industry. Few good tips in here but dont think this book is amazing to support soneone vulnerable to gambling.The book leans towards people who have a partner to support them. However there are many people without a partner that suffer from gambling addiction.

The first thing I ever read which I felt I could truly relate to. I always tried and failed to stop gambling until I read this book, GA and other methods I felt were old fashioned and not appropriate for modern day and never helped me. This give me the insight and guidance i was looking for helping me quit and put gambling behind me. I now read this once every few months to help and keep me on top of my addiction.

I had decided for the umpteenth time to quit gambling, but thought this time I would wait for Overcoming Gambling to arrive. The book has clearly been written by a former compulsive gambler as so much of what the author says rings true. I have been a compulsive gambler for a great many years and with the help of this excellent book I am now losing my desire to gamble and have not had a bet for four weeks - not long admittedly but I believe I am starting to overcome my gambling addiction - I hope so as I am realising the futility of comtinuing to gamble. The book is not a magic cure but Phillip Mawer offers strategies which I believe work, and provides an incredible insight into gambling which makes gamblers such as myself realise what a waste - not only in terms of money - gambling is. Highly recommended.