Adaptive Center

You may have noticed on social media that many people try to make mental illness funny.

People suffering from mental illness are trying to raise awareness of how serious and prevalent it is. Turning mental health into jokes diminishes the problem and the people experiencing it. Would you make a funny campaign about Cancer?

People suffering from any kind of mental illness are not having fun. People suffering from mental illness need support, not entertainment, so let’s be part of that support, part of the solution.

If you need to be funny go write comedy. If you want to be a comedian or entertainer, get out of the mental health field and go be a lounge act.

Hello friends,

I'm proud to let you know that Adaptive Center accepts Medicaid patients!
Proud that now Adaptive Center can bring our exclusive, personal treatment for mental health and addiction to many more people. People without money, or private insurance who want, and deserve, access to the very best personal healthcare.
And especially proud that all the services we provide are available in both English and Spanish.

Juan Lesende
C.E.O. Adaptive Center

There absolutely is a difference between the two.

The person that has become addicted to gambling has crossed the line into a physiological condition.

He or she has become addicted to releasing high amounts of chemicals in the brain responsible for feelings of pleasure.

When the chemicals cease to flow in high amounts the addicted person experiences the opposite effect - they feel dissatisfied, sad, and even depressed.

A recreational gambler feels these feelings temporarily but can continue their day not constantly thinking about gambling or obsessing over when their next gambling opportunity will be. They CAN just walk away.

Ultimately, the dynamics of gambling addiction are similar to the dynamics of drug and alcohol addictions just with a different stimulant.

Have questions about this? Feel free to drop them in the comments or send us a message. We’re happy to help.