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Done Deal: Choosing Not to Gamble
This realistic DVD program uses different settings and situations to deliver the message that compulsive gambling is a problem that can, and must be addressed. This DVD features Mike, a young adult who has dropped out of college because of the extensive gambling he did on campus. Stressed by the family's financial problems, Mike's mother argues with him after she finds evidence that suggests he is gambling again. Affected by his mom's reaction and an empathetic coworker's support, Mike finds himself able to refuse when he is faced with the temptation to place a bet.
Added: 4234 days ago From GuidanceGroup
global.duration: 103.03
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Maple Ave Promise Me: Parents with Addictions
Ann is forced to face the grim reality that her parents' addictions (alcoholism and gambling) are slowly destroying her family. Ann is forced to face the truth about her alcoholic mother's denial of reality and her father's gambling problem when he gambles away her college fund. She soon grows deeply depressed. Her brother and best friend sense something is wrong. Will they be able to avert a potential tragedy...?
Added: 4230 days ago From GuidanceGroup
global.duration: 154.73
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Safe Bet: Recognizing the Problem
Mike, a high-school student, borrows money from other teens to pay his gambling debts. Struggling with another student to whom he owes money, Mike bumps his head and loses consciousness. While unconscious, Mike is "visited" by his uncle, who committed suicide because of his heavy gambling debts. Uncle Nick explains how gambling affected his life: missed payments, losses, lying, cheating, and a failed marriage. As Mike wakes up, he confronts the seriousness of his own gambling problem.
Added: 4223 days ago From GuidanceGroup
global.duration: 84.82
Views: 1407 | Comments: 0