在戒賭路途中，無論是戒賭人士還是家人往往都面對著巨大的心理壓力和情緒挑戰。這些壓力不僅會影響日常生活，還可能對睡眠質量造成嚴重影響。

沉迷賭博令賭博失調人士債台高築，成為坊間一些聲稱能協助債務重組的假「會計師」或中介的獵物。債務人常常被「不成功，不收費」的宣稱所吸引，因而選擇這些公司進行債務重組，以解燃眉之急。

While looking at his $300,000 of debts, Adam has never frowned. He seems overconfident. In my clinical experience, many gamblers are optimistic and positive. If they don’t gamble and invest their positivity in other aspects, they probably would have certain achievements.
“In fact, I’m not particularly indulgent in gambling.

Family is an interesting structure. The bonding between parents and children makes it even more gluey.

Mary the mother was in her 50s. Her son was 27 years old and her daughter was around 20 years old. Her husband’s business was not bad. It could have been a lovely family. However, her son became addicted to gambling 3 years ago.

When a family member encounters gambling problem, seniors must feel anxious and concerned, and even furious. They usually have a lot of questions in their heads such as how their family members develop gambling problem, and how they could help him/her.

Gwen was referred by a social worker to our centre for counselling service due to her anxiety and depressive mood. She was not the one with gambling disorder, but her husband whom she had been married for 3 years. He had gambled over his limit for three times and accumulated debts, which stressed Gwen a lot.

Truman was 30 years old when he called our center for help. He returned to HK after studying abroad. He worked as a salesman with monthly income of $15k yet he had $540k debts that he could hardly manage their minimum pay and maintain basic living.

When you were mistreated and angry, have you ever had thoughts such as “don’t let me win lottery or else…” or “if I won a 3T, I would…”? The fantasies seemed to be able to sweep away the previous bad mood. What were actually behind gambling that could turn the situation upside down?

One night, Paul came to the counseling center with distress. His sharing was unforgettable.