Message from the Representative Director
Despite being referred to as “a gambling superpower”, Japan is said to be lagging behind other countries by 10 to 30 years in taking action about Gambling Addiction, However, under adverse conditions, there are some people who fortunately have found the information and have access to the treatment facilities or the self-help groups of gamblers or families. I am one of them.
In 2004, I learnt that there was a disorder called Gambling Addiction through my husband’s repeated debt problem. I was really frustrated going to self-help groups or visiting counseling centers, and then I finally realized that my father and his father were also gambling addicts and that was why I had always been surrounded by the unfortunate events. Afterwards, my husband and I underwent a twelve-step program and now we’re living together peacefully in recovery.
Gambling Addiction is a very brutal disorder like a tornado which does so much harm to those around and precipitates them into despair. However, I can tell you there is a way out. We can get better again and we can be freer, we can live a life more peacefully filled with more love than we used to. Even in our country, Gamblers and families who are recovering from gambling problems do exist even though the number is small. This is the reality.
We believe the expanding of correct knowledge about Gambling Addiction will not only save the ones experiencing it, but also contribute to relieve problems and crimes in our society such as multiple debts, poverty, suicide, embezzlement, stealing and child-abuse which may be closely associated with this disorder. The moment has come that like-minded people consisting of families, medical professionals, welfare workers, and other persons involved, we officially come into existence as The Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction. We would like the public to understand our principle and we sincerely ask for further support as we pursue these challenges.
The Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction
Representative Director
Noriko Tanaka
Noriko Tanaka Profile
Representative Director
The Society Concerned about the Gambling Addiction
Public Interest Incorporated Association
Research Scholar
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
National Institute of Mental Health
Department of Drug Dependence Research
Ms. Tanaka’s grandfather, father, and husband had gambling addiction.
Ms. Tanaka is a survivor from both Gambling and shopping addictions.
Ms. Tanaka currently provides support for people with gambling addiction and their families all over Japan. In addition, she has advised the Japanese government to make policies related to countermeasures of gambling addiction and provided numerous lectures on gambling addiction and its prevention.
Ms. Tanaka authored “Story of the wife of the three generations of gambling addiction” , “Gambling Addiction” and “A Complete Gambling Problem Manual for Families”.
Recent Media Records
◆5 times more adults in Japan addicted to gambling than other nations: Study
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/5-times-more-adults-in-japan-addicted-to-gambling-than-other-nations-study
◆Gambling Addiction in the Land of Pachinko
https://www.nippon.com/en/currents/d00367/
◆ROME REPORT
◆Asian Boss
This Ex-Gambling Addict Helps People With Gambling Addiction In Japan
Awareness-raising activities
29-30 November – 1 December 2018
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
Drugs and Addictions: An Obstacle to Integral Human Development in Vatican City
Theme:Gambling Addiction and the Internet
Ms. Tanaka Noriko President,
“Society Concerned About Gambling Addiction” (Japan)
ROMA REPORTS (Video News)
Vatican conference shows severity of gambling and pornography addictions
June 24, 2018
Gambling support groups from the U.S. and Japan held a joint seminar.
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
Awareness-raising movies
Gambling Addiction Drama
”Dear HARUKA“ (24:41)
A drama that realistically depicts recovery from gambling addiction.
It depicts love with a gambling addict, friendship with friends, and
the recovery process based on the experiences of various people.
The extras are all recovering gamblers and their families!
Gambling Addiction Drama
“Mrs. LOST Ayame, Interventionist” (22:12)