GAM-ANON

A support group for spouses, children, family and friends of compulsive gamblers
In Gam-Anon, we learn effective ways to cope with a gambling problem.  By seeking help for ourselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind, we are better able to deal with our problems on a day-to-day basis.  In some cases, we may be able to motivate the gambler to seek help for themself.

Local Meeting

THURSDAY - 7:00-8:00 p.m. Closed Meeting (Closed Meetings are for Gam-Anon members only)
The last Thursday of the month is a joint meeting, for both GA and Gam-Anon members.
This joint meeting is held in the Sunshine Room, which is on the left, when you enter.
**Meetings normally are not held on Thursdays that fall on holidays.  If in doubt, send a query by clicking CONTACT GAM-ANON button above

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Atonement Lutheran Church,
​Room 105 (on the second floor)
9948 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS

Enter at 9948 OFFICE, which is on the right side of the building (Office pictured).  Go through the double door and up the stairs to the right.
Questions?  Please click the blue CONTACT GAM-ANON button above.

IS YOUR LOVED ONE A COMPULSIVE GAMBLER?

  1. Do you find yourself constantly bothered by bill collectors?
  2. Is the person in question often away from home for long unexplained periods of time?
  3. Does this person ever lose time from work due to gambling?
  4. Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money?
  5. Does the person in question faithfully promise that they will stop gambling; beg, plead for another chance, yet gamble again and again?
  6. Does this person ever gamble longer than they intend to, until the last dollar is gone?
  7. Does this person immediately return to gambling to try to recover losses, or to win more?
  8. Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material comfort or wealth?
  9. Does this person borrow money to gamble with or to pay gambling debts?
  10. Has this person's reputation ever suffered due to gambling, even to the extend of committing illegal acts to finance gambling?
  11. Have you come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food or clothing if you did not?
  12. Do you search this person's clothing or go through their wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on their activities?
  13. Does the person in question hide his or her money?
  14. Have you noticed a personality change in the gambler as his or her gambling progresses?
  15. Does the person in question consistently lie to cover up or deny their gambling activities?
  16. Does this person use guilt induction as a method of shifting responsibilities for their gambling upon you?
  17. Do you attempt to anticipate this person's moods, or try to control their life?
  18. Does this person ever suffer from remorse or depression due to gambling, sometimes to the point of self-destruction?
  19. Has the gambling ever brought you to the point of threatening to break up the family unit?
  20. Do you feel that your life together is a nightmare?
If you answer yes to at least 6 of these questions, you may be living with a compulsive gambler.  

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