Class Description
Although Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon have been supporting gamblers and their families for over 65 years, the spiritual approach of GA may not appeal to everyone. Today, there are numerous alternatives available, including Smart Recovery, Bettors Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Recovery Anonymous, All Addictions Anonymous, Recovery Dharma, Recovering Couples Anonymous, and Gamblersinrecovery.com, among others. While many of these options are also spiritually based, there are some secular choices. This workshop will examine the similarities and differences among these programs and discuss how clinicians can assist their clients in finding a meeting that aligns with their personal beliefs.
Learning Objectives
- Identify four support groups for gamblers and their families
- Learn four unique traits of each identified recovery group
- Learn how to help their clients locate websites and meeting places for each identified recovery group
Educational Goals
- Understand the workings of mutual support groups
- Identify which groups best align with client needs
- Learn how to access mutual support groups
Outline
- Introduction: 12 minutes
- Gamblers Anonymous: 15 minutes
- Bettors Anonymous: 5 minutes
- Gam-Anon: 7 minutes
- Smart Recovery: 7 minutes
- Recovery Dharma: 6 minutes
- gamblersinrecovery.com: 4 minutes
- Q&A: 4 minutes