Where can I get help?
Being able to ask for and accept support is one of the keys to successfully stopping gambling. Support Forums If you want to reach out to others in a similar situation, please use our support forums. They are available 2…
Do I have a gambling problem?
If you are unsure as to whether or not your gambling has become a problem, it can help to think about the different ways in which gambling may be affecting your life.
How can gambling affect me?
Although problem gambling often results in financial problems – the impact of problem gambling usually stretches much further than this. Everybody’s situation is unique, but there are some common themes amongst problem g…
How do I stop the urge to gamble?
Experiencing and enduring urges to gamble is usually part of the process of quitting. Urges will come and go – and there will likely be times when they are hard to ignore. If you anticipate these urges and have a respons…
How do I manage relapse?
In gambling terms, a relapse is the term used to describe a return to gambling, despite having made a decision to stop. The majority of problem gamblers who make a commitment to stop gambling will experience one or more…
Support for gamers
If gaming is having a negative impact on someone's life and there is an urge or compulsion to game – this may be a sign of problem gaming. The urge to game may continue despite the gamer wanting to stop, or despite them…
How do I block gambling sites?
Installing software on your computer, phone or tablet to prevent access to gambling websites and apps can form a useful part of a strategy to quit gambling. Blocking software should not be considered a simple solution to…
Can My Gambling Affect My Children?
When a parent has a gambling addiction, it can have a serious impact on the entire family, including any children.
Recognise Gambling Harm
The term problem gambling describes gambling behaviour that has become destructive or damaging to the gambler or to those around them. Problem gambling can make each day a struggle. There is now a craving or behaviour to…
Crisis Support
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) 0800 58 58 58thecalmzone.netProvides a helpline, online and WhatsApp chat, as well as information and support, for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. National Suicid…
Family Support Services
“No one ever asked me how I was feeling“Partner of a problem gambler Our friends and family support and advice service has been developed for affected others – family members, partners, and friends – to share their probl…