Hamilton, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/02/2015 -- Gambling is a problem that affects more than the individual who is addicted to gambling: it affects everyone close to them, from their family and friends to their colleagues and employers. The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey understands the huge public health problem that gambling addiction poses to society and has created the 1-800-Gambler® gambling help hotline for all individuals looking to begin their path towards recovery and freedom from compulsive gambling.

New Jersey's Council on Compulsive Gambling is a non-profit, organization dedicated to providing information, education and referrals for individuals suffering from a gambling problem. Their mission "…is to educate the public to the fact that compulsive gambling is a treatable illness." They founded the 1-800-Gambler® hotline to provide support, treatment and hope to individuals and their families, looking for help for their gambling addiction. Already, thousands have used this resource to cope with, and eventually enter into recovery for their gambling problems.

The Council also offers education for the general public and trains professionals in how to treat and remediate gambling problems all throughout New Jersey. Individuals and families of people with gambling problems can contact the Council to request referrals for trained professionals who are prepared to assist them with their issues. The Council also works with the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in order to quantify this problem and make it apparent to all state and federal legislative bodies.

The Council does not oppose or promote legalized gambling in New Jersey. They do, however, recognize that addictive behaviors can develop around gambling, and for that reason provide a breadth of information to help those who gamble compulsively. This includes training, lectures and workshops on both gambling addiction and methods of treating and helping others recover from gambling addiction.

The 1-800-GAMBLER gambling hotline in NJ is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for all individuals seeking help for themselves or a close friend or loved one. For more information on the Council for Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, reach them by phone at 609-588-5515 or fill out a contact form directly on their website.

About The Council for Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
The Council for Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey is a non-profit, private organization dedicated to helping individuals seek help for their compulsive gambling problem, and for concerned friends and loved ones to confidentially express their concerns about someone close to them. Their 24/7 hotline is 1-800-GAMBLER. The Council also works to train professionals in the fields of gambling addiction and recovery.

For more information, please visit http://www.800gambler.org.