U.S.A.
March 1, 2021
For most of
us, putting a
few dollars on
a wager adds
some excitement
and some innocent
fun to the games
we enjoy.
Playing online games or
getting together over a few
rounds of Mahjong often
makes for some time well
spent.
Unfortunately for
some, what starts out as
a way to pass time with family
and friends becomes a habit
that’s difficult to break. And
this year especially, physical
distance and isolation could
make the situation worse.
Without the support systems
and predictability of a “normal”
day-to-day, the urge to bet
more than you can afford can
become hard to resist.
Here in Oregon,
help is available. Through the
Oregon Problem Gambling
Resource (OPGR), gamblers
— and those who love
them — can get support
from trained addiction
counselors, often
right from home.
For more
information, visit
Treatment is effective. Caring,
trained professionals are ready
and waiting to provide the
tools to cope and to heal.
And, best of all, it’s free.
Most people
who get
started with
OPGR report that
they only wish they
had done so sooner.
The program helps
see you through
some of the chal-
lenges ahead and
gives you the con-
fidence and the
support structure
to feel better.
All it takes is
a phone call,
a text or an
online chat to
put you on the
path toward
the calm and
fulfillment you
deserve.
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