Calvary Center
720 E. Montebello Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-279-1468 (phone)
866-76-SOBER (toll-free)
Problem Gambling
Affordable faith-based residential treatment programs
for substance abuse and problem gambling
Since 1964 Calvary Center in Phoenix, Arizona has been nationally recognized as a leader in affordable residential
treatment programs for recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. In 2007 Calvary Center has embarked on the same
quality recovery services to address the growing issues of problem gambling.
Following the models of our 30-day drug and alcohol recovery programs, Calvary Center offers two separate tracks of
treatment, a Christian Track and a traditional 12-step track.
Calvary Center works with clients to break their addictive patterns. The residential treatment model gives the client the best
opportunity to recover because there is time to get to the root of the addictive behaviors. This program model
includes individual counseling, group therapy and family counseling and provides an aftercare follow-up program of counseling
and activities for those who choose to participate.
There is no prototype compulsive gambler as they come in all ages and both genders. The uniqueness of the Calvary Center
program model is its commitment to discover the person with a dual-diagnosis, or addiction to both alcohol or drugs and
gambling and to provide them with services accordingly.
Signs of problem gambling:
Increasing the frequency of gambling activity
Increasing the amount of money being gambled
Gambling for longer periods of time or with more money than originally planned
Spending an excessive amount of free time gambling
Thinking or daydreaming about gambling or getting money to gamble
Missing school, family activities or work to gamble
Experiencing a special and intense pleasure or an aroused sense of being in "action" while gambling
Continuing to gamble despite negative consequences, such as:
Large losses
Being late to or missing school
Experiencing family problems
Gambling to cope with loneliness, anger, stress or depression
"Chasing" or having an urgent need to continue gambling, increasing the amount of bets or taking more chances in order to make up for a loss or series of loses
Borrowing, stealing or selling personal items to obtain money to gamble
Bragging about wins, but not talking about losses
Having frequent mood swings, higher when winning, lower when losing
Lying or being secretive to keep family and friends from knowing how much money is gambled
Contact Us
For more information about the 30-day residential treatment programs, please contact us:
Calvary Center
720 E. Montebello Ave.
Phoenix, Ariz. 85014
602-279-1468 (phone)
866-76-SOBER (toll-free)
