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Finding Help for Problem Gambling
A map of the kinds of support available for problem gambling, from helplines and counseling to peer groups, blocking tools and debt advice, and how to reach each.
Risk and Safety
Help and Support
Where to find help and how to support others.
Blocking Software and Account Barriers
How blocking software, device settings, bank controls and operator-level exclusion work to restrict gambling access, and the limits of each tool.
Counseling and Therapy Options
An overview of the talking therapies commonly used for gambling harm, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and what usually happens in a first counseling session.
Financial Counseling and Debt Advice
How free financial counseling and debt advice work, what advisers can do for people hurt by gambling, and how to prepare your documents before an appointment.
Helplines and What to Expect When You Call
What a gambling helpline conversation is usually like, who answers, what you may be asked, what stays confidential, and how to prepare if you feel nervous.
Peer Support Groups and How They Help
How peer support groups for gambling harm usually run, what happens at a meeting, what members often gain, and how to judge whether a group suits you.
Relapse and Setbacks Are Part of Recovery
Why gambling setbacks are common during recovery, what usually triggers them, and constructive ways to respond, plan ahead and ask for help afterward.
Self-Assessment Questionnaires for Gambling Habits
How gambling screening questionnaires work, what the questions typically cover, how scores are used, and why a self-check is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Supporting a Friend or Partner Who Gambles
Guidance for loved ones on raising concerns without blame, avoiding enabling behavior, protecting shared money and looking after their own wellbeing.
What Rebuilding Looks Like After Gambling Harm
A realistic picture of the gradual recovery journey after gambling harm, covering money, trust, daily routine and wellbeing, with no promises about timelines.
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