Support Links

Modified on Wed, 24 Jul at 10:37 PM

Support Group & Organizations:

Gamblers Anonymous International Addresses | Gamblers Anonymous for a support group in your area to discuss your concerns and to share your experiences.
Gordon Moody – Gamble Therapy Gambling Therapy - Practical advice and support for problem gambling a global service providing free practical advice and emotional support to anyone affected by gambling. They offer a Gambling Therapy App, and Live or Group Support offered in various international languages.

Financial Management site:

GamCare Money management - GamCare For support on financial management.

Online Blocking Tools:

Betblocker Bet Blocker Is a free and anonymous installation tool (i.e., app installed on each device) to help users block themselves from accessing gambling websites and where can select the duration of the block anywhere from 24 hours - 5 years.
How to install Betblocker (Android)
Video
How to install Betblocker Calendaring
Video
Gamban Block Gambling Websites & Apps - Gamban This software helps problem gambling by preventing protected devices from accessing online gambling.
Gamban Videos - Encouraging Players with GP to Block Themselves:
Gamban: Fighting Addiction Can Be Tough
Gamban: Blocking Online Gambling - How It Works
Gamban: Blocking Online Gambling - How It Can Help
Gamban: Blocking Online Gambling - Danny's Story
Talk Ban Stop: Start Your Recovery Journey Today

International Support Links for Gambling Problems

Canada (by province)

Alberta Alberta Health Services http://www.albertahealthservices.ca or call toll-free: 866-332-2322
British Columbia British Columbia Partnership for Responsible Gambling www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca 888-795-6111
Manitoba: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Problem Gambling or call toll-free: 888-347-8888
New Brunswick New Brunswick Health – Gambling http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/Gambling/What_is_problem_gambling.html call toll-free: 800-461-1234
Newfoundland Newfoundland Labrador Health and Community Services http://www.health.gov.nl.ca call toll-free: 888-899-4357
Northwest Territories NWT Health and Social Services Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery or call toll-free: 800-661-0830
Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Help Line Home - Gambling Support Network or call toll-free: 888-347-8888
Nunavut Nunavut Health and Social Services Department of Health | Government of Nunavut or call toll-free: 800-265-3333
Ontario Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline http://www.problemgamblinghelpline.ca/ or call toll-free: 888-230-3505
Ontario: Mental health, Addictions & Problem Gambling Services (Connex Ontario)
Prince Edward Island Health PEI Gambling Addiction Services Gambling Addiction Services or call toll-free: 855-255-4255
Quebec Gambling: Help and Referral http://www.jeu-aidereference.qc.ca or call toll-free: 800-461-0140
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Health – Gambling Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line | Emergency Medical Services in Saskatchewan | Government of Saskatchewan or call toll-free: 1-800-306-6789
Yukon Territory Yukon Health and Social Services Home

Finland:

Peluuri auttaa, kun pelaaminen haittaa

Germany:

Gluecksspielsucht Problem Gambling Hotline: 0800 0776611 FAGS Glücksspielsucht | Home

Ireland:

GambleAware Ireland: National Gambling Helpline: 1800 753 753 www.gambleaware.ie

Japan:

Ask Japan ギャンブル依存症　相談先一覧 | 特定非営利活動法人ASK

Korea:

Korea Center for Gambling Problems https://www.kcgp.or.kr

Malta:

Responsible Gambling Foundation Responsible Gaming Foundation Malta

New Zealand:

To access immediate assistance in New Zealand call 0800 654 655 or go online to http://www.gamblinghelpline.co.nz

Norway:

Hjelpelinjen Helpline: 800 800 40 www.hjelpelinjen.no

Poland:

Gambling Therapy

Leczenie uzależnienia od hazardu

Romania:

https://jocresponsabil.ro/

Singapore:

National Council on Problem Gambling http://www.ncpg.org.sg 800 6 66866

South Africa:

National Responsible Gambling Problem Gambling Counselling Line: 0800 006 008

Home - Responsible Gambling

Useful Reading Material

Additional Reading Material, that can help you rewire your brain, see your experiences from a different point of view, and created a sense of compassion and empathy toward yourself vs the feeling of shame and/or helplessness:

Blaszczynski, A., 2010. Overcoming compulsive gambling. Hachette, UK.
Goodwin, S., 2021. The Girl Gambler: A young woman's story of her escape from gambling addiction. Self-published, UK.
Lynch, D and O’Reilly, T., 2019. Tony 10: The Astonishing Story of the Postman who Gambled EURO10,000,000 ... and lost it all. Gills Books, UK.

Safer Gambling Videos:

Joe's story and his journey

Joe's Story on Recovery.