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You may want to suggest that the person contacts a gambling hotline as a starting point to getting help. This can help them come to terms with having the gambling problem and help them admit it or realize the negative consequences. The United States has a national gambling hotline that a person can call at 1-800-522-4700. Most states have a gambling hotline that a person can call to talk anonymously to someone about their gambling addiction. Gambler’s Anonymous lists all state hotlines by state. There are also hotlines provided for those who live outside of the United States. In Great Britain, you can call the National Gambling Helpline at 0808 8020 133. Search online for a hotline in your area. You should encourage the person to get treatment for their compulsive gambling. Gambling is an addiction and can be managed and recovered from using various therapy techniques. It is very difficult to overcome compulsive gambling without the help of a mental health expert.  Keep in mind that they must recognize their own addiction before treatment. If they don't think that they have a problem, treatment may not be very effective. Therapy sessions help the person figure out why they gamble or diagnose any underlying conditions. In therapy, the person can learn how to cope with triggers and stressors that may lead to impulses and relapses. If the gambling is severe, the person can go to inpatient treatment. Say, "I'm proud that you have acknowledged that you have a gambling problem. Compulsive gambling is a treatable condition. Here are some numbers for therapists who can help" or "I think you should get help for your compulsive gambling. Here are some places that treat your condition." Self-help groups are helpful for people with gambling addictions. Support groups help the compulsive gambler meet with others who have experienced similar things. They can learn from each other, and share difficulties, successes, and coping techniques.  Gamblers Anonymous is a popular self-help group for those addicted to gambling. You can talk to your doctor or therapist about where to find a good self-help group in your area. You can also contact local hospitals or clinics about support groups. Search online to see if you can find any groups in your area. You may say, "Many gamblers find it helpful to connect with other recovering gamblers. You should try going to a Gamblers Anonymous meeting" or "I think you would benefit from going to a support group meeting. You can talk to others who understand what you are going through." You may tell the person to consider medication to help treat their compulsive gambling. Medication can treat any underlying or related disorders, such as bipolar, depression, OCD, or ADHD. The doctor may prescribe antidepressants, narcotic antagonists, or mood stabilizers.

summary: Call a gambling hotline. Suggest treatment. Encourage them to go to a support group. Consider medication.


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While there are many types of kits on the market for testing pool pH (including digital testers and litmus test strips), DPD test kits are among the most accurate. They are also very affordable compared to digital test kits. DPD test kits are available at most department and home supply stores. DPD kits contain a variety of chemicals that change color when mixed with pool water. These chemicals test different pool water qualities, such as pH, total alkalinity, chlorine and bromine levels, and water hardness.  Different DPD kits come in different forms. For example, some use liquid reagents, while others use solid tablets.  Liquid and tablet test kits are similar in their level of accuracy, but tablets may be easier to use because they do not require precise measurements of liquid reagents. While litmus strip kits are easier to use than DPD kits, DPD kits are more accurate when used correctly. Digital test kits have no obvious mechanism for indicating when test results are inaccurate (e.g., colors that do not match the test chart), so their results can be misleading.  Many Digital pH testers do however allow them to be calibrated.  If you do use a digital tester, get into the habit of double checking results from time to time with drop based reagents. To use a DPD test kit, you will be mixing different chemical reagents with samples of pool water. These chemicals change color when added to pool water, and you must consult the color chart to interpret the results.  Read the directions closely to make sure you are using the test kit correctly and that you know how to interpret the results. Make sure you are using the correct reagent to test pH levels. Most kits use Phenol Red for this purpose. Most pool pH testers appear more yellow at low pH levels(Below 6.8), and redder at high pH (Above 8.2) levels. However, if your pool water contains very high levels of chlorine(Above 10ppm Chlorine) or bromine, this may interfere with the test and cause it to give unusual results, e.g., turning purple. Very low alkalinity in your pool may also cause the test to give incorrect results. To minimize these problems, test your pool’s chlorine, bromine, and total alkalinity levels before testing pH. Test kits can also give incorrect results if the reagents are stored improperly (e.g., in humid areas or extreme temperatures), or become cross-contaminated due to careless handling. Most pool experts recommend testing your pool 2-3 times a week, particularly during the summer, when the pool is used more frequently. The CDC recommends testing twice a day or even more often at times when your pool is being used every day or by many people throughout the day. Pool pH needs to be checked more frequently when the pool is getting a lot of use, because anything that gets into the pool water (including natural oils from swimmers’ hair and bodies, traces of sunscreen and other body care products, or dirt that gets tracked into the pool) will affect the water’s chemical makeup.

summary: Get a DPD test kit. Follow the directions on your test kit. Watch out for false or problematic results. Test your pool water at least twice a week.


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First make a list of the services you need from an auto transport company, then research local companies online to find the ones that perform these services. It would be a waste of time to try and contact a company that doesn’t actually perform the service that you need from it.  For example, you may require, or strongly desire, enclosed auto transport instead of open transport. In that case, you’d want to make sure you were only considering companies that specifically offered enclosed auto transport. Some other specific services you might need include terminal-to-terminal service, door-to-door service, or crossing international borders. Look at online reviews and ratings posted to business review websites by former customers and see what they have said about these companies. Ask your friends and family for their opinions of the companies as well, if they have prior experience with them. Take any companies that seem unreliable or low-quality off the list. Look for negative or critical reviews of each company and compare them to the positive reviews the company receives. This is a good way to gauge whether customers of the company tend to be satisfied with their services. Reliable, legitimate auto transport companies almost always ask for payment in the form of checks or credit cards. If a company prefers that you pay them in the form of a wire transfer, there’s a higher chance that it’s an untrustworthy business. Note that if a company accepts wire transfers but prefers that you pay with credit card or check, that company is probably legitimate. Your main concern should be those companies that prefer to receive wire transfers. Genuine companies running reliable businesses tend to take more care in avoiding these types of mistakes on their sites. Lots of spelling and grammar mistakes often indicates that the website was put up quickly by a sham company. The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates all auto transport companies operating in the United States and requires each company to have an MC Number. Any company that doesn’t have this number is thus almost definitely a fraudulent company.  If a company is legitimate, it will make this number available on its website or will provide it when asked. Sham companies will either hide this number or provide a fake one. To verify a company’s MC Number, go to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Electronic Records website.
summary: Make a list of the companies that offer the specific services you need. Check customer ratings and reviews for companies you’re considering. Refrain from choosing a company that asks for a wire transfer payment. Look for spelling and grammar mistakes on the company’s website. Check for a valid Motor Carrier Number, if you’re in the United States.