Turning the Tables on Gambling

Gambling in some form is now legal in all but three states, and the Internet has made it more accessible than ever. Gregory Jantz, a psychotherapist specializing in addictive behaviors, presents a Christian view of the habit in Turning the Tables on Gambling: Hope and Help for an Addictive Behavior. He discusses in great detail the wide spectrum of gamblers, from those who gamble for occasional recreation to those who are truly addicted. He challenges Christians to ask themselves hard questions about gambling are lotteries, which disproportionately affect the poor, appropriate for Christians to participate in? What about pyramid schemes, which can turn family and friends into "just another source of needed cash"? Jantz pulls no punches, making this candid and informed book a much-needed resource for Christians.

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Gamble with Your Future.

Nearly two-thirds of the adult population in the United States gambled in the past year. For some, this represented a casual bet or a whimsical wager on winning the lottery. But for a significant and growing portion of the population, gambling isn’t recreation–it’s life.

Many believe that Christians are unlikely to become enslaved by gambling. Yet research indicates that Christians are drawn to gambling at the same rate as others. In Turning the Tables on Gambling, you’ll explore the answers to questions such as:

• What is my risk of becoming addicted to gambling?
• Is playing the lottery or making a casual wager harmless?
• At what point does gambling become destructive?
• If gambling is a problem for me or someone I know, what can I do?

With solid insight, personal anecdotes, and practical help, Dr. Gregory Jantz describes why people of all ag