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Women Addicted to Gambling
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R ebekah B elle
M y sister and I w ere playing
video poker last night. 1 left w ith a
triend, but she d id n ’t eom e hom e
again. Not that I really need to w atch
her because sh e 's an adult, but lately
she d o e sn 't seem to be herself. She
said she c o u ld n ’t pay her portion o f
the rent for a couple o f w eeks due to
som e sort o f bi 11 i ng issue and I really
d id n ’t pay too m uch attention to it.
But then her cell phone w as cut o ff
and her jo b w as calling to see w hy
she d id n ’t com e to w ork. W hat was
going on?
risk. Som eone w ho is in recovery
from an o th er addiction is especially
vulnerable.
in state-funded program s w orked
full tim e, w ith an av erage incom e o f
$35,317. A bout 40 percent o f those
receiving treatm ent were m arried and
ow ned their ow n hom e. M ore than
6 p ercen t o f the clients treated in
2 003-04 say they had attem pted
suicide.
I f you are (o r so m eone you know
is) g am bling too m uch, you can call
th e O re g o n P ro b le m G a m b lin g
H elpline o r chat live online w ith a
certified gam bling counselor. All in­
form ation shared is confidential and
this service is free to O regon re si­
d e n ts.
The O regon Problem G am bling
H elpline has been in operation since
2001. T rain ed p ro fessio n al s ta ff
m em bers are av ailab le 24 hours a
day, 7 days a w eek to listen, ed u ­
Experts in gam bling addictions
list the follow ing characteristics
o fw o m e n gamblers:
• M o st fe m a le g a m b le rs are
"closet gam blers" and seldom brag
about their w ins,
• M ost w om en stay w ith legal
gam bling.
• 75% o f fem ale gam blers d e­
scribe their gam bling as escape gam -
bling". Som e o f the reasons:
Stress, such as m arital problem s,
financial problem s, and m em ories o f
traum atic situations in childhood.
• M ost fem ale com pulsive g am ­
blers have a fam ily history o f a d d ic­
tion o r oth er com pulsive disorders.
• M ost fem ale com pulsive g am ­
blers are dependent on som ething
other than gam bling (alcohol, drugs,
overeating, overspending, and sex)
at som e point.
Sound fam iliar? A uthorities say
the num ber ofw om en com pared with
m en seeking treatm ent for gam bling
addiction has increased from 37
percent o f the total in 1996 to 52
percent last year. But the total n u m ­
ber o fw o m e n in G am blers A n o n y ­
m ous does not represent the n u m ­
ber o f w om en w ith this illness.
G a m b lin g a d d ic tio n s a f f e c t
spouses, children, and oth er fam ily
• M ost w om en begin gam b lin g
m em bers, as w ell as friends, c o ­ at a later age.
w orkers and em ployers. People with
A n estim ated 60,000 people in
a fam ily history o f alcohol, drug, or O re g o n a re p ro b le m g a m b le rs,
gam bling problem s are at greatest A bout one percent o f the state’s
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W /REBEKAH STAR
What are you willing to do?
The last time I was discussing this needed it, but that 1 understood the
topic with a client she was consider­ draw. A nother client, a public figure
ing trying Botox. She had gone for her ju st barely into her 30s sw ears by it-
c o n s u lta tio n a n d d i d n ’t k n o w and 1 have to admit; her face is tight!
w hether or not she was com pletely B eautiful and firm . A nd P eople
com fortable with the idea. I let her M agazine’s recent cover stories fea­
know that I d idn’t think that she tures an article about the 22 year old
photo by
M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bseerver
More women are seeking treatment for gambling addictions.
adult population is believed to suf-
fer from pathological gam bling, an
im pulse control d iso rd er listed by
reality star, Heidi M ontag, reporting
that she is addicted to different forms
o f plastic surgery and has had 10
procedures in ju st one day! This is
clearly a topic on our m inds and while
I know it’s very im portant to show
your best self, ju st how far are you
w illing to go for plum p lips, less fine
lines, and to d ep u ff those eyes? As
we get older the signs o f age creep in
so let’s take a look at three o f the m ost
popular injectables and som e great
alternatives.
SPINACOLUMN
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Amenca’s natural healing profession
Part 22. Chiropractic and Health
A way of Life...not just a passing diagnosis.
F o llo w in g a th o ro u g h
c h ec k -u p m y d o c to r says
that I ’m “ fit as fiddle.” If this is
true, w hy do I often suffer pain?
: It is indeed in te re stin g
V th a t
a d octor can give a
:
“ thorough ch eck u p ” and yet fail
to fail to evaluate the spine and
nervous system . I ’m su re th at
w h ile in s c h o o l y o u r d o c to r
le arn ed th a t the n e rv o u s sy ste m
c o n tro ls e v e ry o th e r o rg a n and
fu n c tio n in th e b ody. D o e s n ’t it
m ak e sen se then that a tru ly th o r­
o u g h c h e c k u p sh o u ld in c lu d e not
o n ly b lo o d p re ssu re , w eig h t, c h est
and e y e e x am , etc but sh o u ld a lso
and p rim a rily in c lu d e a d e ta ile d
e v a lu a tio n o f the n e rv o u s s y s ­
te m ? In C h iro p ra c tic
We stu d y the n e rv o u s sy ste m
and the spine com pletely to assure
you that w e find the cause o f your
Note: A ll o f thefollow ing should
W hether w e agree w ith these pro­
be perform ed by a doctor that spe­ cedures or not, the truth is; som e o f
cializes in cosmetic procedures.
us at least w onder about them , w hile
Botox
What it does: Prevents muscle
contractions that lead to fine lines
and furrows.
Average Cost: $459
Lasts: 3-4 months
Pros: Stops wrinkles. Can give the
appearance of a brow lift.
Cons: No longterm studies have
been conducted.
Restylane
THE
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
the A m erican P sychiatric A ssocia-
tion since 1980.
A b o u t h a lf o f the people treated
p roblem . I f you have persisten t
aches, pains o r fatigue, there is a
reason for it. If you h a v e n ’t had a
C hiropractic evaluation, you have
N O T been exam ined com pletely.
For the sake o f y o u r health now
and in the future, call today. Isn ’t
it tim e y ou stepped up to C h iro ­
p ractic?
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124 N.E. Hancock Street, PortlandOregon97212
P h one: (5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 * 5 5 0 4
cate, an sw er questions, and refer
people to free confidential treatm ent
serv ices.
T h eir s ta ff is available through
L ive C hat, by Instant M essaging,
E m ail o r y ou can reach them by
phone at 1-877-M Y -L1M IT. (note:
live chat is av ailab le M onday - F ri­
day from 9 a.m . to 9 p.m .)
What it does: Uses Hyaluronic Acid
to plump up fine lines and wrinkles.
Average Cost: $741
Lasts: 6-12 months
Pros: Instant Results
Cons: Can leave bruisingand/or
swelling
Collagen
What it does: Defines the lip borders,
plumpslips, and fill In lines.
Average Cost: $382
Lasts: 2-3 months
Pros: Instant Results
Cons: Short-term effects, pain,
redness, lumps, infection.
59 percent
a lot have already had the experience.
W hatever your persona, truth is, it’s
alw ays great to be informed.
There also are a multitude o f
non-invasive options to consider:
1. A regular skincare regim en- R egu­
lar facials o r use o f specific p ro d ­
u c ts
2. Exercise
3. E atin g foods c o n tain in g high
am ount o f fiber and antioxidants
4. M icroderm abrasion and Peels-
Pow erful ex fo liatio n s process that
reduces the appearance o f fine lines.
5. L ym phatic D rainage- A m assage
like m an ip u latio n that helps relieve
body o f excess w aste and toxins.
6. D rink lots o f w ater!
All o f these alternatives are great
options and w ill be discussed in
detail in the future. U ntil then, stay
inform ed and know that beauty is in
the eye o f the beholder!
Ju st For F un-B eauty rituals
around the world.....
T u rk ey : Fish eat dead skin o ff the
feet leaving feet sm ooth and soft.
B r a z il: W h ile la y in g on the
People who have used Botox or
Restylane who are satisfied.
beach, w om en rub sand on there
legs to stim ulate circu lation and
banish cellulite.
125 percent
W om en use green tea
and ro sem ary to rinse their hair and
The increase o f women ages 19-
34 getting Botox in the last year.
17 Percent
people who have tried Collagen
injections who are satisfied.
C h in a :
create ultim ate shine.
Please contact me with your ques­
tio n s a n d co m m e n ts on o u r
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