Understanding gambling addictions and how to find support
Gambling can start as entertainment, but for some veterans it can become difficult to control, affecting mental and physical health, relationships, finances and everyday life.
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Gambling can start as entertainment, but for some veterans it can become difficult to control, affecting mental and physical health, relationships, finances and everyday life.
Movement and physical activity are recommended for most people living with chronic pain. However, exercising for pain is not the same as exercising for fitness, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.
Many men delay care, often because they feel they should be able to “handle it” themselves. This behaviour may unhelpfully shape their core-beliefs – leading men to suffer in silence. But there is support available.
Transitioning out of the Defence Force can see veterans face a range of new challenges and adjusting to a new fitness mindset can be tricky to manage – starting with the basics is a good step forward.