{"id":918,"date":"2023-02-22T03:57:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T03:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/?page_id=918"},"modified":"2024-03-19T13:57:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T13:57:26","slug":"gambling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Problem Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"918\" class=\"elementor elementor-918\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbf0f14 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"dbf0f14\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdcf0a1 animated-fast\" data-id=\"bdcf0a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0054e6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0054e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.19.0 - 05-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/cmha-talktoday-FINAL-ol-cc-White-q1xbg2m2co2ruth9jk95lls580e4ew84uqyjc910zy.png\" title=\"CMHA TalkToday\" alt=\"CMHA TalkToday\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad7665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ad7665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Problem Gambling<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6222699 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6222699\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-282dc65\" data-id=\"282dc65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e4a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31e4a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 05-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Gambling?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16c3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e16c3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 05-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e4afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e4afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gambling happens when you play games of chance or skill and risk something you value in the hope of getting something of even greater value. Gambling always has two things in common \u2013 risk and an unknown outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1cd38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff1cd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did you know?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a5c03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a5c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>There are two types of games: games of chance (like the lottery or slot machines) and games of skill (like poker or sports betting). Males more often play games of skill. But do not be fooled by this! No matter how much skill you have or how much you practice, the odds are not in your favour.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02090de\" data-id=\"02090de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:2000}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5ad4b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f5ad4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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1250w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-1024x814.png 1024w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-920x732.png 920w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-230x183.png 230w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-350x278.png 350w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling1-480x382.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1da00c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1da00c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bce3a64\" data-id=\"bce3a64\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95de4d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95de4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-768x508.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-1536x1016.png 1536w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-2048x1355.png 2048w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-920x609.png 920w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-230x152.png 230w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-350x232.png 350w, https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gambling_addiction-480x318.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c342de4\" data-id=\"c342de4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce60c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce60c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Problem Gambling?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7c646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f7c646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gambling becomes problematic when a person keeps playing despite negative consequences. They are often unable to set or maintain limits related to both time and money. They may neglect their other responsibilities like school or work, experience changes in their mood, or withdraw from friends and family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1656cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1656cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gambling stimulates the reward system in the brain, similar to substances like drugs and alcohol. Over time the brain can become dependant on gambling because of this chemical reaction. Gambling problems can affect many areas of life; it is not just about losing money. Problem gambling can have a negative impact on goals, academic or professional life, physical and mental health, and personal relationships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08c5460 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08c5460\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bdd021\" data-id=\"2bdd021\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a765a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a765a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the Risks <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218a53e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"218a53e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avoid\u00a0gambling when you are upset or stressed.<\/li><li>Avoid gambling to escape feelings or boredom.<\/li><li>Mixing gambling and substance use can increase risk.<\/li><li>Avoid borrowing or stealing money to play.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f491712\" data-id=\"f491712\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f1027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3f1027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did you know?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ae2a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ae2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>People aged 18 to 24 are more likely to engage in risky gambling behaviours. The part of your brain that controls emotion and logic is not fully developed until you are 24 or 25. As a result, young adults are more likely to take risks or to act impulsively. Being male also increasing the risk of developing a problem with gambling.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8d1d34 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8d1d34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d27dcf\" data-id=\"9d27dcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307726c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"307726c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Set Limits<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a889920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a889920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Set time limits.<\/li><li>Bet only what you can afford to lose. <\/li><li>Balance gambling and other healthy and fun activities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d64b929\" data-id=\"d64b929\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df19c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df19c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did you know?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d8a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5d8a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Knowing more or playing more often will not guarantee a win. Wins may happen but they are impossible to predict. Gambling is not a way to make money and over time you will lose money.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a8bc23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a8bc23\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26bb4da\" data-id=\"26bb4da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfd4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dfd4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Tips for speaking with youth about problem gambling:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Choose the right time<\/strong>:\u00a0Initiating conversation after seeing a commercial about gambling, during a casual walk, on the couch following a Netflix show, or washing the dishes after a meal are all excellent opportunities to begin the discussion.<\/li><li><strong>Listen:<\/strong>When discussing issues, it is important to actively listen, young people will be more receptive to the message if it is conversational. Males tend to respond better to -shoulder to shoulder- discussions not face to face so going for a drive or being active in an activity they enjoy like hockey is likely to have better results.<\/li><li><strong>Keep it short:<\/strong>short conversations will drive the message home. Long winded lectures may have young people tuning out before too long. Avoid taking every opportunity for a \u201cteachable lesson\u201d- it can backfire.<\/li><li><strong>Be relevant:<\/strong>Tailor the conversation to their interests. 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check out these tips of how to start a conversation:<\/p><ul><li>In person is best, but texting is a good start.<\/li><li>Talk to them about what you observe.<\/li><li>Listen to their feelings and opinions.<\/li><li>Ask if they know the risks or explain them.<\/li><li>And let them know that there\u2019s help out there, like websites and even addiction counsellors.<\/li><li>For CHL players, coaches, staff members, and billets, you can also reach out to your local CMHA mental health coach or other resources available through your league<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93744bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93744bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec8e6a5\" data-id=\"ec8e6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528f02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"528f02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Reach Out for Support<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you are not sure if you if your gambling is a problem, try this quick self screener.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gamblingguidelines.ca\/interactive-risk-assessment-tool\/\">Problem Gambling | LRGG<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Problem gambling has consequences and, talking to someone about options can help you decide what type of support is right for you. Take the first step by talking to your CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) Mental Health Coach, they can provide resources and support. Check out the links below for more information or to find help in your community.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cmha.ca\/find-help\/find-cmha-in-your-area\/\">Find CMHA in your area &#8211; CMHA National<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27244db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27244db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Call a Helpline<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Toll Free Gambling Help Phone Numbers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>British Columbia Problem Gambling Help Line<br \/>1-888-795-6111<\/li><li>Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Helpline<br \/>1-866-332-2322<\/li><li>Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline<br \/>1-800-306-6789<\/li><li>Manitoba Addictions Help Line \u2013 Problem Gambling<br \/>1-800-463-1554<\/li><li>Ontario Connex Ontario Help Line<br \/>1-866-531-2600<\/li><li>Quebec Gambling: Help and Referral<br \/>1-800-461-0140<\/li><li>New Brunswick Gambling Information Line<br \/>1-800-461-1234<\/li><li>Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Help Line<br \/>1-888-347-8888<\/li><li>Prince Edward Island Problem Gambling Help Line<br \/>1-855-255-4255<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Help for U.S. Residents<br \/><\/strong>Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 1-800-522-4700 or speak to a counsellor via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/help-treatment\/chat\/\">Webchat<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b515004 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b515004\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b61487a\" data-id=\"b61487a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fa945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08fa945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a9 2023 talktoday.ca<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc60ab8\" data-id=\"cc60ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a00af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3a00af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talktoday.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/talktoday-logo-1024x189-1-phh5mh07ru712wztjyhkr8hwceaptmxcognpntlqp4.png\" title=\"talktoday-logo-1024&#215;189\" alt=\"talktoday-logo-1024x189\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Problem Gambling What is Gambling? 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