You are not “weak.” You are stuck in a treatable cycle, and with the right support, it can change.
Gambling Addiction Treatment in Houston
Problem Gambling & Sports Betting Recovery
Evidence-based, trauma-informed outpatient care that treats gambling disorder and the drivers underneath it: anxiety, depression, trauma, and impulsive coping.
Heights Treatment Is Here to Help
Outpatient Gambling Addiction Treatment in Houston
The Heights Treatment provides gambling addiction treatment in Houston through an evidence-based outpatient model designed for gambling disorder, sports betting addiction, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Why Gambling Addiction Is Hard to Stop Alone
Problem gambling often appears manageable at first. However, over time it leads to secrecy, chasing losses, rising anxiety, relationship conflict, and financial stress. As a result, the cycle becomes harder to interrupt without structured support.
What We Treat Beneath the Behavior
Rather than focusing only on gambling behavior, we treat what drives it. This includes emotional avoidance, impulsivity, trauma history, depression, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation. Addressing these factors reduces relapse risk and supports long-term recovery.
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Recovery Is Possible
Recovery Is Possible
Our Gambling Addiction Treatment Focus
We treat gambling disorder as a whole-person, whole-life issue. That means addressing impulsive loops, nervous system regulation, trauma history, mental health, family stress, and relapse risk together.
CBT for Gambling Triggers
Identify high-risk moments, disrupt chasing-losses thinking, and build real-world coping tools.
DBT for Urges & Impulses
Strengthen distress tolerance and emotion regulation so urges stop running the day.
Trauma Work (EMDR)
Treat trauma drivers that often sit underneath secrecy, shame, and compulsive escape.
Neurofeedback
Support sleep, focus, and regulation so decisions feel less reactive and more intentional.
Family Support
Rebuild trust, reduce enabling patterns, and create structure that supports recovery at home.
For Partners and Loved Ones
When Gambling Has Broken Trust
If you have discovered hidden gambling, financial losses, secrecy, or repeated broken promises, your reaction is valid. Gambling addiction often creates deep instability, especially when trust, finances, and safety feel threatened.
Common Impacts on Loved Ones
Many partners and family members experience anxiety, hypervigilance, sleep disruption, and constant worry about what might happen next. As a result, loved ones may feel pressure to monitor behavior, manage finances, or prevent further harm.
Support for You Matters Too
You deserve support and clear guidance. We help families understand how gambling addiction works, set boundaries that protect everyone involved, and move forward without enabling harmful patterns. Recovery is possible, and it does not have to rest solely on you.
What Loved Ones Can Expect
Confidential admissions guidance
We can speak with you about what you are seeing, what level of care may fit, and how to approach a first conversation safely and effectively.
Family education and involvement
We provide structured education, communication support, and guidance on boundaries and accountability. Family involvement is paced based on clinical readiness and safety.
Aftercare and continuity planning
Recovery requires structure after discharge. We build a plan that supports accountability, relapse prevention, and ongoing support for both the client and the family system.
Our Treatment Programs
This may not be an easy time. The heartache and stress that addiction and mental health conditions bring can feel overwhelming. However, reaching out for help marks the beginning of recovery. With the right support, people build stability, restore trust, and move toward lasting healing.
Individualized Intensive Program (IIP)
Our Individualized Intensive Program offers a highly personalized approach to treatment for individuals who need a deeper level of clinical support. With frequent one-on-one sessions, tailored treatment planning, and ongoing clinical oversight, this program is designed to meet clients where they are and adapt as their needs evolve. IIP provides a focused, immersive environment that supports healing from substance use, trauma, and co-occurring mental health conditions while emphasizing long-term stability and growth.
Learn MorePartial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our Partial Hospitalization Program provides a high level of clinical support for individuals who need daily structure without residential care. Clients participate in comprehensive, full-day treatment while maintaining the ability to return home or supportive housing in the evenings. PHP offers a balanced blend of individual therapy, group work, psychiatric care, and integrative modalities. This level of care is often appropriate as a step down from more intensive treatment or as a primary option for individuals requiring consistent therapeutic engagement to stabilize symptoms and build momentum in recovery.
Learn MoreIntensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for individuals who are ready for increased independence while still benefiting from structured clinical support. Treatment is provided several days per week, allowing clients to continue therapy while gradually reintegrating into work, school, or family life. IOP emphasizes continued therapeutic progress through group therapy, individual sessions, and ongoing clinical oversight. This level of care supports accountability, skill-building, and sustained emotional regulation while maintaining flexibility within a client’s daily routine.
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Our Outpatient Program supports individuals who are transitioning into greater autonomy or who require ongoing therapeutic care at a lower intensity. Clients attend scheduled sessions each week while fully engaging in their personal and professional lives. OP focuses on maintaining progress, reinforcing coping strategies, and addressing challenges as they arise. With continued access to clinical support, this level of care helps individuals sustain recovery, strengthen insight, and build long-term stability.
Learn MoreSupportive Living Program (SLP)
Our supportive living environment provides a structured, stable setting for individuals participating in treatment while rebuilding independence and daily rhythm. Designed to complement clinical care, supportive living offers accountability, consistency, and a sense of community without the restrictions of residential treatment. Clients benefit from a calm, recovery-focused atmosphere that encourages responsibility, routine, and connection. With staff support and clear expectations, supportive living helps bridge the gap between intensive treatment and independent life, allowing individuals to practice skills, strengthen self-direction, and establish sustainable habits in a real-world setting.
Learn MoreVeterans & First Responders
Our Veterans and First Responders program is designed to address the unique psychological and emotional demands faced by those who have served in high-stress, high-responsibility roles. Treatment is grounded in trauma-informed care and tailored to the experiences of military service members, law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and other frontline professionals. Clients receive individualized treatment that acknowledges the impact of chronic stress, trauma exposure, and the cultural realities of service-based professions. Through a combination of evidence-based therapies and integrative approaches, this program supports healing, resilience, and long-term stability in an environment that respects service, confidentiality, and personal dignity.
Learn MoreFAQs About Gambling Addiction Treatment
These are the most common questions families ask about gambling disorder treatment in Houston, including sports betting addiction, relapse prevention, and co-occurring mental health care.
What is gambling disorder (gambling addiction)?
Gambling disorder is a behavioral addiction where gambling continues despite significant consequences. It often includes chasing losses, secrecy, irritability, and repeated failed attempts to cut back. Effective treatment targets both the gambling behavior and the drivers underneath it (stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, and impulsivity).
Can you treat sports betting addiction and online gambling addiction?
Yes. Sports betting and online gambling can intensify compulsive patterns because access is constant and triggers are everywhere. We focus on urge management, digital boundaries, relapse prevention planning, and treating co-occurring anxiety/depression that can fuel the cycle.
How do I know if I need outpatient gambling rehab in Houston?
Outpatient care can be a strong fit if you are medically stable and need structured treatment while maintaining work, school, or family responsibilities. The right level (PHP, IIP, IOP, or OP) depends on severity, safety, relapse history, and mental health symptoms. We help you decide after a brief clinical assessment.
What therapies work best for gambling addiction?
Treatment commonly includes evidence-based therapy and skills work with support for regulation and trauma recovery when indicated. You can explore core therapies here: CBT, DBT, EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Mindfulness.
Is gambling addiction connected to anxiety, depression, or trauma?
Very often, yes. Many people gamble to escape distress, numb feelings, or regulate anxiety. If the underlying drivers are left untreated, relapse risk stays high. We treat co-occurring mental health needs alongside gambling disorder, and we involve family when helpful. Related support: Family Support and Houston Addiction & Mental Health Rehab.
Is there medication for gambling addiction?
There is no single medication that “cures” gambling disorder. In some cases, medication may be used to support co-occurring conditions (like depression, anxiety, or bipolar symptoms) or to reduce impulsivity and cravings. Any medication decisions should be made with a qualified prescriber as part of a comprehensive plan.
What should I do if someone is in immediate danger?
If there is an immediate emergency, call 911. If you are concerned about suicide or self-harm, call or text 988 in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
