For if you need to talk
Take time out to get the support you need. This might be family or friends, a counsellor or a support group. You can get support from one of the listed groups who offer specialized help for people who have issues with gambling.
GamCare operates a national telephone and online helplines for anyone affected by a gambling problem and provides both face to face and online counselling.
Gamble Aware promotes responsible gaming through providing information to help people make informed decisions about their gambling. They also provide help and support should it be needed through their helpline, live chat and forums.
Gambling Therapy provides advice and support through a live help, forums and email. They offer a global service and support is available in multiple languages, so if English isn't your fist language this group will be very helpful.
GamCare operates a national telephone and online helplines for anyone affected by a gambling problem and provides both face to face and online counselling.
Phone: 0808 8020 133
Gamble Aware promotes responsible gaming through providing information to help people make informed decisions about their gambling. They also provide help and support should it be needed through their helpline, live chat and forums.
Phone: 0808 8020 133
Dunlewey Addiction Services Ireland and NI
Dunlewey Substance Advice provides counselling, mentoring, education and support to individuals directly or indirectly affected by gambling problem.
Republic of Ireland: 1800 936 725
Northern Ireland: 08000 886 725
National Problem Gambling Clinic
The National Problem Gambling Clinic offers suppport for people from England and Wales with a range of psychological treatments for gambling addiction, depending on the needs of the individual.They also offer services specifically for women and friends and family of problem gamblers.
Phone: 020 7534 6699
Dunlewey Addiction Services provides counselling, mentoring, education and support to individuals directly or indirectly affected by gambling problem.
Republic of Ireland: 1800 235 235
Nothern Ireland: 08000 936 725
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a support group for people who wish to do something about their gambling problem and help others do the same through attending meetings.
For meeting in your area please select your country
These support organisations provide residential treatment for people experiencing significant problems with their gambling.
The Gordon Moody Association advice, education and therapeutic support for problem gamblers and those affected by problem gambling within the UK, through residental, online and outreach services.
Phone: 01384 241 292
Cuan Mhuire has treatment centres in Kildare, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Newry offering a comprehensive twelve week residential treatment programme. They also offer help and support to the family members of those in treatment and there is a two year aftercare programme for those in recovery.
The Rutland Centre is based in South Dublin and provides many aspects of addiction treatment and recovery including residential and outpatient programmes with an option for continuing care. They have team of experienced counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, and nurses have years of expertise in dealing with addiction.
Phone: (01) 494 6335