The book presents the main types of gambling, as well as modern understandings of its causes, development, and overcoming strategies. It discusses non-pharmacological, psychotherapeutic methods of treating gambling addiction. The guide includes a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to help overcome problem gambling. The book is intended both for individuals who wish to overcome their problem independently and/or with professional help, and for mental health and related professionals (psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, neurologists, social workers, special educators, and others) who aim to support their clients.
This guide is the result of many years of work with clients struggling with gambling, betting, and gaming-related problems, and is a logical continuation of the manuals “Pathological Gambling: A Psychotherapist’s Guide”, “Pathological Gambling: A Workbook” (Begoyan, 2015a, 2015b), and “Gambling: How to Overcome” (Begoyan, 2017). Unlike the previous manuals, however, this book attempts to combine and refine the content of both the psychotherapist’s guide and the client’s workbook into a single volume, suitable for both self-help and professional use. It also incorporates insights from 17 years of psychotherapeutic experience and the latest neuroscientific research.
The guide reflects the cognitive-behavioral program for gambling recovery developed between 2011–2014 and later expanded and refined by the specialists of Hilfmann Psychological Services. You can familiarize yourself with the clinical-research foundations of this program by reviewing one of the first published articles from 2016 (Begoyan, Julfakyan, Torosyan, 2016).
Since 2011, hundreds of individuals have freed themselves from addiction through this program. If you are a family member, use this book to help your loved one. If you are a professional, organize a therapy course based on this program and share your experience. And if you are the one struggling — give it a try and see for yourself that you can win without playing, because every day free from addiction is already a victory.
In Armenian: Բեգոյան Ա.Ն. Հաղթիր առանց խաղալու. պրոբլեմային խաղամոլության հաղթահարման ուղեցույց / Ա.Ն.Բեգոյան. – Եր.: Հիլֆմանն Պրեսս, 2025. – 216 էջ։
Cover graphic design: Alina Begoyan
Recommended by Hilfmann School
ISBN 978-9939-9278-4-8
