Hi schmail,
Welcome to the forum and well done on admitting the problem and taking a positive step.
In terms of tips and recommendations, 2 items that I found particularly useful when I first started trying to stop gambling was 1) Putting as many barriers in place as possible to make it difficult to gamble and 2) having someone else I trust manage finances for a while, In this scenario, you still maintain control over your money, and decide where it is spent, but any spending would have to go through this person first.
I also strongly recommended the new members groups Charles mentioned held on a Monday and Thursday, here you can speak with Charles who can provide further advice and recommendations.