Fighting the Sickness Compulsive Gamblers Betting On Themselves
New York AP report profiles Gamblers Anonymous GA a self help group for compulsive gamblers led by members. It notes GA origins in Los Angeles 1957 with 5000 members in 160 chapters and emphasizes admission honesty abstinence meeting discipline and peer support. It details myths causes and the GA approach including a 24 hour help line and autonomous local chapters.