Locating Belleville Rehab Programs
When most people think of addiction, the first things that come to mind are alcohol and drugs. However, if the mayor and bar owners in
Belleville, Illinois get their way, there could be a
whole new addiction problem that has nothing to do with chemical substance abuse - the people are debating whether or not to allow video gambling in the city.
Compulsive gambling can be as destructive as drug addiction or alcoholism. Any behavior that controls an individual's life is an addiction, and usually calls for professional intervention and treatment.
Compulsive Gambling and Alcohol
In 2003, Dr. Sherrie Stewart, at that time an associate professor at Dalhousie University, posted an article exploring the connection between compulsive gambling and alcoholism. The findings of the research should come as no surprise considering how alcohol affects the brain's judgment centers. Significantly, the article points out that gamblers who also have alcohol abuse issues have better outcomes when they are treated for both conditions simultaneously - even if recovery treatment takes longer.
Items to Take to Treatment Programs
Each treatment center has slightly different policies regarding what patients should bring to rehab and what they should not. There are some basics, however. In general, you should bring:
- Several changes of clothing
- Grooming supplies (except for cologne, mouthwash or other items containing alcohol)
- An insurance card (if applicable)
- Prescription medications
- Reading materials (unrelated to gambling or substances of abuse)
You should plan on leaving personal electronics, such as cell phones, laptops and tablet PCs at home, as these are usually not allowed in treatment.
Explore Rehab Services in Belleville
Whether your addiction is chemical or behavioral, help is as close as a phone call. Contact one of our counselors today for assistance in contacting rehab services in Belleville.