Getting Help For Gambling Addiction

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Where To Go For Help For Gambling Addiction



Gambling is a serious problem for many people. Some people get to the point in their lives where they turn to gambling for comfort as a way to escape their problems. The consequences of gambling however are damaging. Some people ruin their relationships with loved ones, run into debt, borrow money to maintain their habit and sometimes think suicidal thoughts. Sadly the addiction is difficult to escape due to online gambling, VLT's (VIdeo Lottery Terminals) and more casinos popping up everywhere you turn. Casinos & Lotteries make a profit of about 13 billion dollars a year on a national scale. A portion of those profits are most likely coming out of your pocket.
Gambling addiction is similar to drug and alcohol addiction from a behavioral standpoint. There is a craving or urge to repeat an experience on a more heightened level. You require more and more to achieve the same results and suffer similar physical and emotional patterns. There is a 12 step program in the gamblers anonymous group which is adopted after alcohol anonymous program. This 12 step program has deemed to be effective in helping gamblers beat their habit in a supportive non-judgemental atmosphere.Herbal Remedies are known to be quite effective in alleviating the cravings and emotions of addictive behaviour.

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Gambling Addiction Hotlines

Gambling Helplines

International

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: New South Wales
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-633-635; TTY 1-800-633-649

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Queensland
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-222-050

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: South Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-060-757

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Tasmania
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-000-973

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Victoria
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-156-789

Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Western Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-622-112

New Zealand - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential, currently open 8:00am - 11:30pm. 0800-654-655.

South Africa - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential. 0800-006-008.

UK - GamCare Help line
Confidential, currently open 10am-10pm. 0845-6000-133.

USA - National Problem Gambling Help line
1-800-522-4700

Canadian

Ontario Toll Free Problem Gambling Help line Number
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. Available in English & French.
1-888-230-3505

Alberta Problem Gambling Hotline
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-866-33AADAC (1-866-332-2322)

British Columbia Problem Gambling Help Line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-795-6111

Manitoba Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-463-1554

New Brunswick Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-1234

Newfoundland and Labrador Help lines
Mental Health Help Line. Confidential and open 24hrs a day.
1-888-737-4668

Gambling Crisis Help Lline. 1-888-899-4357

Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-347-8888
1-888-347-3331 (hearing impaired)

Prince Edward Island
Confidential. 1-888-299-8399

Quebec - Gambing: Help and Referral
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-0140 OR 1-866-SOS-JEUX
(1-866-767-5389)

Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-306-6789

Yukon
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-661-0408

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