Gambling can be fun and ‘a bit of a dabble’ might make a few quid here and there. However, it can easy to find that your gambling hobby has turned into a problem without you even noticing.
If you think you might be in this category, ask yourself the following questions…
- Have you ever taken time off work or education because you are gambling?
- Do you gamble to pay off debts?
- Have you ever gambled until all your money is gone?
- Do you borrow money to fund your gambling?
- Have you ever committed or considered committing a crime to fund your gambling?
- Do you ever neglect your family and friends to continue gambling?
Most compulsive gamblers will answer YES to at least FOUR of these questions – the sites below and offer advice and help for anyone who thinks they have a problem.
UK Gambling Help
www.gamcare.org.uk
GamCare has a commitment to promote responsible attitudes to gambling and to work for the provision of proper care for those who have been harmed by gambling dependency.
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
Gam-Anon UK & Ireland
Gam-Anon is a fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, relatives or close friends who have been affected by the gambling problem.
GamStop
A device that gamblers can download to their P.C. that apparently stops access to gambling sites and directs users to the GamAid site.
