The ‘2020 Wagering Sector Utilization Survey,’ divulged by the Gambling Industry Integration Supervisory Commission, reveals a disconcerting 6.3% prevalence of adult gambling compulsion in Gyeongbuk – a figure surpassing the national average of 5.3%.
Established in Yangdeok-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang-si in March 2020, the ‘Gyeongbuk Gambling Problem Prevention and Healing Center’ (henceforth referred to as the Center) serves as a haven dedicated to addressing these tribulations. Comprising a team of seven adept professionals, including certified counseling psychologists and social workers, the Center provides visitors with the necessary support to preempt, recuperate, and recover from the clutches of gambling addiction.
Commencing as innocuous amusement and inquisitiveness, gambling subsequently engenders a plethora of detrimental consequences – ranging from the inability to exercise self-restraint and incurring insurmountable debts to the disintegration of intimate relationships.
Beyond the ramifications for adults, the gravity of gambling addiction among adolescents is undeniable, as it has been linked to school aggression and ancillary delinquencies.
Gambling addiction transcends the realm of individual resolve and necessitates the intervention of experts and the surrounding community. Through meticulous assessments, psychological evaluations, and counseling, the Center unravels the underpinnings of a gambling predicament at this juncture in life, along with the ensuing discord.
Furthermore, the Center accommodates the diverse circumstances of each individual by proffering an array of healing modalities, including one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and financial or legal guidance.