Gambling Disorder Treatment at Sumber Bina Bangsa

Sumber Bina Bangsa provides personalized and structured treatment programs designed to support long-term recovery from gambling addiction. Our approach integrates psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social interventions to help individuals regain stability and rebuild control over their lives.

Gambling Disorder

Gambling Disorder is a persistent and recurrent pattern of problematic gambling behavior that leads to clinically significant distress or impairment. Individuals may exhibit four or more diagnostic criteria within a 12 month period, similar to substance use disorders such as the need to gamble with increasing amounts of money (tolerance), irritability when attempting to stop (withdrawal), repeated unsuccessful efforts to control the behavior, and constant preoccupation with gambling, including reliving past experiences or planning the next opportunity to gamble.

Below are the key stages of our program:

1. Stabilization

Although gambling addiction does not involve physical substances, many individuals experience emotional and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Sumber Bina Bangsa provides early phase support to help clients stabilize their mental and emotional well-being before deeper therapeutic work begins.

2. Comprehensive Assessment

A structured assessment process is conducted to understand the severity of the addiction from psychological, behavioral, and functional perspectives. This includes psychological evaluations, interviews, and standardized assessment tools to determine treatment needs and risks.

3. Psychologist-Led Therapy (Clinical Psychotherapy)

Clients receive direct therapeutic support from licensed psychologists through evidence based approaches, including:

• Clinical Psychotherapy Sessions
  Addressing emotional instability, depression, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral patterns related to gambling.

• Emotional Regulation Training
  Helping clients manage urges, impulsivity, and intense emotional responses.

• Behavioral Restructuring
  Guiding clients to recognize harmful thinking patterns and build healthier habits.

• Trauma Informed Therapy
  For clients whose gambling behavior is influenced by unresolved trauma or stress.

This psychologist-led treatment strengthens emotional stability, improves self awareness, and supports sustainable long term recovery.

4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is one of the most effective interventions for gambling disorder. Through this therapy, clients learn to identify distorted thinking patterns, uncover triggers, and replace harmful behavioral responses with healthier coping strategies. CBT also helps address the underlying causes of gambling impulses and emotional drivers.

5. Individual Counseling

Clients work directly with psychologists or certified addiction counselors to:

• Identify triggers and high risk situations

• Restructure negative thoughts and behaviors

• Strengthen intrinsic motivation to stop gambling through Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  This process helps clients develop long term commitment to recovery and gain emotional clarity.

6. Financial Management & Family Involvement

• Financial Education

Gambling addiction often leaves significant financial consequences. We provide structured guidance to help clients rebuild financial stability, manage debt, and develop healthier money habits.

• Family Support

Family members are involved in the healing process to help create a supportive home environment, reduce conflict, understand relapse patterns, and monitor access to gambling platforms especially online gambling.

7. Ongoing Support Program

Recovery from gambling addiction is a continuous process. Sumber Bina Bangsa provides aftercare and long term support through:

• Follow up sessions

• Support group participation

• Continued therapy and monitoring
  This ensures clients remain on track, maintain progress, and have the resources needed to sustain long term recovery.