Workbooks

This manual was developed for use in a minimal treatment for problem gamblers utilizing a cognitive-behavioral motivational enhancement approach to quitting gambling. 

Topics:

• Self-assessment
• Making your decision
• Reaching your goal
• Maintaining your goal

Features:

• Brief, easy to read [40 pages]
• Useful as a self-help tool
• Useful as an adjunct to group or individual counseling

For residents of Alberta, this manual can be obtained for free through Alberta Health Services.

A Self-help Approach for Family Members, this manual was developed for family members and friends of problem gamblers and those whose lives are being affected by problem gambling. The manual is based on the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach.

Topics:

• Becoming and staying motivated to help
• Helping yourself (finances, coping, other issues)
• Increasing your awareness and understanding of the gambling problem
• Helping the gambler

Features: 

• Easy to read manual (46 pages)
• Useful as a self-help tool 
• Useful as an adjunct to group or individual counseling

An eight-chapter relapse prevention workbook for problem gamblers based upon a cognitive-behavioural approach to relapse prevention. 

Topics:

• Overview
• Avoiding a relapse
• Taking control of your finances
• Dealing with urges
• Changing your thinking
• Lifestyle balance
• Getting back on the wagon
• Dealing with mood and substance abuse problems

Features include: 

• Easy to read book (90 pages)
• Useful as a self-help tool 
• Useful as an adjunct to group or individual counseling

A self-help manual for problem cannabis use is based in a cognitive-behavioral motivational enhancement approach to changing cannabis use.

Topics:

• Self-assessment
• Making your decision
• Reaching your goal
• Maintaining your goal

Features:

• Brief and easy to read booklet (33 pages)
• Useful as a self-help tool 
• Useful as an adjunct to group or individual counseling