He found himself on the phone with an intake counselor from Sierra Tucson , discussing his compulsive gambling and depression. In the two years that have passed David has become active in GA, started a Gamanon group with his wife, and has not placed a bet. Sierra Tucson, a fully licensed psychiatric facility and addiction treatment center in Tucson Arizona, has been helping addicts and their families since 1983. Treating problem gambling for the past seven years, Sierra Tucson addresses a wide range of betting behaviors including sports betting, casino gambling, racetrack betting, stock manipulation and compulsive spending. The individual treatment focuses on feeling work, shame reduction, understanding basic disease concepts, family therapy, and twelve-step recovery.
Treatment begins with the first phone call.
The intake staff talks to perspective patients about the presenting problem, past or current treatment and the programs available at Sierra Tucson. All individuals are evaluated over the phone for clinical appropriateness. If there is a referring therapist, psychiatrist or other treatment facility involved, the pertinent data is gathered . Each case is reviewed with the medical team. After an individual is cleared for admission, payment options are discussed as well as bed availability, and travel arrangements.