Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorder

Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorder

Host: National Council on Mental Wellbeing
Recorded: May 21, 2026
Enduring Training

Overview

This case-based discussion will equip behavioral health professionals with strategies to better identify, assess and treat individuals experiencing these co-occurring conditions. Problem gambling and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occur, amplifying risk, severity and barriers to recovery for both conditions. Individuals experiencing one condition are significantly more likely to experience the other, and high comorbidity rates are commonly reported in both clinical and population studies. As access to gambling, including sports betting, continues to expand across the U.S., behavioral health professionals are increasingly encountering clients who are navigating both conditions simultaneously. Despite the overlap, gambling disorder and AUD are commonly treated in isolation from one another. This treatment gap can limit effective care for both conditions, ignoring the fact that the two exacerbate and reinforce one another (for example, using alcohol to cope with gambling losses or gambling under the influence of alcohol). Through interactive case discussions,  participants will apply key concepts to real-world clinical scenarios, exploring triggers, coping strategies and values-based behavioral substitutions.

The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals. 

The ACGME Competencies include: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Describe problem gambling prevalence and comorbidity with alcohol use disorder
2. Identify one empirically supported psychotherapeutic treatment for gambling disorder
3. Name two empirically supported assessment tools to screen for gambling problems

• Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027 
• Close Access Date: 09/30/2027 

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This activity is not for credit.