What they do
Gambling Help Online's wide range of counselling services, self-help programs, and online/in-person peer support groups can help you understand your gambling habits, build coping strategies, and find ongoing support options that work for you.
For example, you can:
- Speak with a professional counsellor via 1800 858 858, online chat, or email
- Learn about gambling and read about signs it's becoming a problem
- Take an online assessment to see where you are with your gambling
- Set gambling goals and find peer support
- Find ways to maintain change.
Who they're for
Gambling Help Online can help you or someone you care about who might be:
- Spending more money and time than intended on gambling
- Feeling guilty and ashamed about gambling
- Having arguments with friends or family about gambling
- Lying or stealing to get money for gambling
- Thinking about gambling every day
- Trying to win back losses
- Missing important things such as work, family time or appointments because of gambling
- Getting into debt or struggling financially due to gambling.
How to contact
You can contact Gambling Help Online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via:
Alternatively, you can:
- Take an online self-assessment to learn more about your gambling behaviours
- Sign up for Gambling Help Online's free SMS support service
- Connect with an online or in-person peer support group
- Explore and join Gambling Help Online's forums
- Read real stories of people who've overcome gambling addictions
- Browse and try a self-help learning module.
