Wednesday, March 28, 2007

KGW News story -- "Counselor: gambling ‘worst kind' of addiction"

KGW News, Portland March 27, 2007
By DREW MIKKELSEN kgw.com
"Counselor: gambling ‘worst kind' of addiction"

Article snippets:

“Problem gamblers are usually smart people with full-time jobs,” said Marcia Mattoso, an Addiction Counselor for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare....

Portland Pastor Rex Loy said he took $30,000 in chuch funds to support his addiction. Loy told his congregation he is seeking counseling.
'That’s the best thing he could do,' said Mattoso, who claimed treatment is effective for 80 percent of gamblers who seek help. "

Full article: http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_032707_news_gambling_addiction.7e4a956.html

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