Today, problem, compulsive, or pathological gambling is considered a form of an addictive illness.

Like an alcoholic who must abstain from all forms of alcohol, a problem gambler often comes to terms with the fact that he or she must stop gambling - for anything - at casinos, in office pools, lottery, friendly poker games, horses, dogs, sports, online and off; even a coin toss to determine who buys coffee or a beer, is believed to be a trigger which leads back to compulsiveness.

If you think you have a problem, take the 20 Questions Quiz on the right side of the page, and you'll know right away if you need to curb your gambling.

The Illinois Council on Problem Gambling is a Not-for-Profit Corporation. The Council is dependant upon outside contributions from State agencies, membership dues, private contributions and public donations to provide valuable services to the public.

When you make your donation to the ICPG, you will help fund programs designed to spread awareness of the dangers associated with problem gambling. Your donations will directly benefit programs aimed at educating students about the warning signs of problem gambling. Your membership and contributions are essential to the Council's programs throughout the community.

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Steven Hart, President
Hazelden Chicago
4278 N. Hazel St., 6E
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 665-9501
shart@hazelden.org

Kenneth Wilson, Vice President
1525 E. 53rd Street, Suite 932
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 363-4000
(Kenneth.wilson@kccare.com

Dr. Joseph Troiani, Treasurer
Will County Health Department
Behavioral Health Programs
501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-8516
jtroiani@willcountyhealth.org

Coleen Moore, Secretary
5409 N. Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-1004
Coleen.Moore@Proctor.org

Bill Johnson, Administrator
ICPG
PO BOX 19
ATHENS, IL 62613
(217) 652,9611
ICPG1@aol.com

Ryan Adamczyk
(586) 354-8357
rryan.adamczyk@my.pacifica.edu

Patti Anderson
Renz Center
Two American Way
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-3545
paashoes@aol.com

Margo Bristow
CCET Connections
1142 W. Chicago Ave. 2W
Oak Park, IL 60302
(847) 791-1651
mb@margobristow.com

Steven C. Bryant
Community Education Centers
P.O. Box 533
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 313-1084
steve.bryant@cecintl.com

Glen Cannon
P.O. Box 5823
Naperville, IL 60567
glentcannon@att.net

Felicia Dudek
30 N. Michigan Avenue
Room 1926
Chicago, IL 60602
(847) 729-3548
Fdcounsel@aol.com

Michael Goldman
118 N Clark
Room 844
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-1290
Michael.Goldman@cookcountyil.gov

Deb Newman
Lake County Health Dept.
3012 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-8298
dnewman2@lakecountyil.gov

Anita Pindiur
Way Back Inn
1915 W. Roosevelt Road
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 345-8644

Kathleen A. Rein
The Share Program
1776 Moon Lake Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
(847) 882-4181
krein@leydenfamilyservice.org

Armando Reyes
Health Care Alternative Systems
2755 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-3100
areyes7888@hascares.org

Yolanda Richardson
HRDI
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 374-9286
yrichardson@hrdi.org

Jeri Sedlacek
Bensinger-Dupont & Associates
134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60602
(800) 227-8620
(312) 807-0529
jeri.sedlacek@bensingerdupont.com

James E. Williams
1336 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
grapato@hotmail.com

If you think you have a problem call 1 800-522-4700 for help.