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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Bill Johnson, President
IAODAPCA
401 East Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 698-3130
(217) 698-8234 (Fax)
iaodapca@aol.com

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

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

Steven C. Bryant
Community Education Centers
P.O. Box 533
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 313-1084
steve.bryant@cecintl.com
cookeap1126@sbcglobal.net

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
Cook County EAP
221 N. LaSalle #1126
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 263-2747

Frank Gotthard
Renz Addiction Counseling Center
Two American Way
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 742-3545 Ext. 226
fgotthard@renzcenter.com

Dennis Fox
Chestnut Health Services
50 N. Gate – Industrial Drive
(618) 877-4420 Ext. 3052
dfox@chestnut.org

Gwendolyn Moore
653 W. 105th Street
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-4597
abena26@sbcglobal.net

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

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 60622grapato@hotmail.com

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

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