{"id":1119,"date":"2026-03-09T10:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retreatbygordonmoody.com\/why-the-retreat-by-gordon-moody\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:16:25","slug":"why-the-retreat-by-gordon-moody","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/retreatbygordonmoody.com\/en-us\/why-the-retreat-by-gordon-moody\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose The Retreat for Gambling Addiction Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While most rehab centers treat gambling alongside alcohol and drug addiction, gambling addiction treatment is all we do. Every clinician, therapy module, daily routine, and aftercare plan at The Retreat was built from the ground up specifically for gambling recovery. Grounded in Gordon Moody<\/a>‘s 50-plus years of singular expertise, The Retreat<\/a> is a private residential program designed for one exact purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 50 Years of Specialized Gambling Addiction Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gordon Moody<\/a> was founded in 1971 and is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1124751, listed on the public Charity Commission register<\/a>. A registered UK charity is the rough equivalent of a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It is regulated, its accounts are published and its trustees are unpaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Evidence-Led Means Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The gambling addiction treatment therapies we deliver have a research base for gambling disorder specifically. Cognitive behavioral therapy for gambling addiction, psychodynamic therapy and trauma-informed care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling disorder has its own psychological profile. The triggers, the thought patterns and the relationship between risk and reward work differently from substance addiction. The American Psychiatric Association reclassified gambling disorder in the DSM-5 as an “addictive disorder rather than an impulse control disorder”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why People Travel From The US For Gambling Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our purpose-built retreat in the UK exists for people who want that depth of specialism, wherever they are traveling from. Every therapist, every session and every part of the structure was designed around gambling behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about what treatment involves for US clients<\/a> covers the program, the cost and the travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take The First Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting the conversation can feel like a big moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why we offer a free confidential consultation<\/a> with a member of our specialist team, arranged by phone or video call at a time that works across your time zone. The UK runs 5 hours ahead of New York and 8 ahead of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, if you would rather explore the program in more detail first, download the information pack below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have any questions or want to learn more about Retreat by Gordon Moody, just use the button below to reach out to a member of our team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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