Gamblers Anonymous
Are you not sure if you have a gambling problem? If you need help right now, or are just trying to avoid needing help later then please read on. There is also help and information available from the urls at the bottom of this page.
What kind of problems can gambling bring into your life?
Problem gambling can lead to financial ruin, legal problems, loss of career and family, or even suicide. Much like a dependency on alcohol, the need to gamble may become the most important activity in the life of someone who gambles excessively. Sometimes this happens to people going through a crisis such as divorce, financial setback or serious illness.
Problem gambling is treatable and help is available.
How to Recognize Problem Gambling
Do you or someone you care about have a problem with gambling?
Gamblers who are experiencing problems may go to great lengths to deny or cover up their problem. Here are some warning signs that may indicate that gambling has become a problem.
- Gambling for longer and longer periods of time
- "Chasing losses" - gambling more often to "win back" lost money
- Neglecting family/personal needs to gamble
- Growing debt from gambling
- Absence from school, work or important social activities to gamble
- Gambling to escape daily pressures and obligations
- Involvement in illegal activities to finance gambling
- Lying about the extent of gambling involvement
If you think you need help or want more information then please follow the links below:
International
Gamblers Anonymous Web Site
Australia
Australian Gaming Council
Canada
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse : A list of treatment programs throughout Canada
Canada Safety Council Alberta
Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women - Calgary
Our House - Edmonton
Manitoba
Native Addictions Council of Manitoba - Winnipeg
Ontario
Responsible Gambling Council
Simcoe Outreach Services - Barrie
Homewood Health Centre - Guelph
Niagara Alcohol and Drug Assessment Service - Niagara Falls
Tri-County Addiction Services - Smith Falls
Bellwood Health Services - Toronto
Quebec
Outaouais Addiction Assessment Services - Aylmer
The Youth Gambling Research and Treatment Clinic - McGill University, Montreal
CASA - Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
La Maison Claude-Bilodeau - Sainte-Marie de Beauce
United States
National Council on Problem Gambling Arizona
Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling -
Phoenix
Sierra Tucson - Tucson
California
California Council on Problem Gambling
The Heartskobermanor - Yorba Linda
Connecticut
Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
Delaware
Delaware Council On Gambling Problems
Florida
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling
Iowa
Iowa Gambling Treatment Program
Louisiana
Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling
Maryland
Problem Gambling Council of Maryland
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling
Mississippi
Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling
Montana
Rimrock Foundation - Billings
Nebraska
Nebraska Council on Compulsive Gambling
Nevada
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
New Jersey
Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
New York
NY Council On Problem Gambling
Gambling Information & Counseling - Central NY
Center for Problem Gambling - Greater Capital District Region
Money Addictions of America - Long Island
Oregon
Deschutes County Mental Health Department - Deschutes County
Josephine County Mental Health Department - Grant Pass
Cascadia Behavioral Health Care - Portland
Oregon Gambling Addiction Treatment Foundation
Texas
Texas Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling
Washington
Washington State Council on Problem Gambling
West Virginia Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling
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