Episode 18 - Gambling Addiction and Freaky Friday

In this week's episode we confer with Licensed Professional Counselor and addiction specialist Hannah Milford of Happy Camper Counseling. Then its the Return of Freaky Friday just in time for Friday the 13th! I'm lifting a page from Hannah's website that covers Internet Gaming Disorders and what to be aware of. Internet gaming disorder is the “persistent and recurrent use of the Internet to engage in games, often with other players, leading to clinically significant impairment or distresss.” Signs of Internet Gaming Disorder: Preoccupation with gaming Withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, or sadness Tolerance like spending more time playing Lack of control over gaming Loss of interest in other hobbies Continued excessive use despite knowledge of social problems Lying about the amount of time spent gaming Play in order to escape or avoid negative moods Losing significant relationship/job/educational opportunities due to gaming If you have 5 or more, you may have a problem with compulsive video gaming. You Can Find More Information and Help for Online Gaming by Clicking Here