An Insider’s Look Into the Process of Recovering From Pathological Gambling Disorder: An Existential Phenomenological Inquiry

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dc.contributor.authorNixon, Garyeng
dc.contributor.authorSolowoniuk, Jasoneng
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-22T17:44:57Z
dc.date.available2010-06-22T17:44:57Z
dc.date.issued2005-11-21
dc.descriptionCopyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.description.abstractAn existential phenomenological method of study was implemented to better understand the recovery process of 11 pathological gamblers. After analysis, seven recovery themes were generated, which brought to light that recovery from pathological gambling may take place over several years and cycle through successive stages. These stages demonstrate and suggest that recovering from pathological gambling is more cyclical and spiral in nature as opposed to being linear, and is reflective of a continuous, ever evolving process. Specifically, recovering from pathological gambling may take place over several years and cycle through stages of heavy gaming, periods of abstinence, relapse, and re-commitment to recovery, with the recovering gambler gradually moving towards stability through embracing the flow of life and a new identity, and over time finding meaning through extending hope to other troubled gamblers.eng
dc.description.refereedYeseng
dc.identifier.citationNixon, G., & Solowoniuk, J. (2005). An insider's look into the process of recovering from pathological gambling disorder: An existential phenomenological inquiry. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 3(2), 26-34.eng
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9404
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/47895
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publishereCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.publisher.corporateUniversity of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canadaeng
dc.publisher.facultyUniversity of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canadaeng
dc.subjectCompulsive gamblers -- Rehabilitationeng
dc.subject.otherGambling Literature
dc.titleAn Insider’s Look Into the Process of Recovering From Pathological Gambling Disorder: An Existential Phenomenological Inquiryeng
dc.typejournal article
thesis.degree.disciplineUniversity of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canadaeng
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