Little research has been done on what it means to recover from gambling disorder. Recovery has been defined as the absence of gambling and its symptoms. The researchers set out to create a more complete measure of gambling recovery that was person-centered. Through a systematic review of gambling research and interviews, the researchers created the Recovery Index for Gambling Disorder (RIGD). The performance of the RIGD was then examined in 204 people either in treatment for gambling or self-excluding, including individuals who had completed treatment six months ago. The final version of the RIGD contained 32 items to measure six dimensions: gambling reduction, urge coping, recovery wisdom, life functioning, interpersonal relationships, and mental health. The RIGD was reliable and valid in measuring gambling recovery. A score of 45 out of 60 was identified as a cut-off to indicate recovery from gambling disorder.
