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For your gambling

If you’re worried about how gambling makes you feel, you’re not alone. Our range of advice can help you better understand how gambling might be affecting you and what you can do to look after yourself.

The signs of gambling harms

Gambling harms can be anything that negatively impacts your life. The signs can often be hard to spot. Our advice can help you to understand what the signs of gambling harms are and the support available if you’re experiencing harm.

The signs of gambling harms

The signs of gambling harms

Help with budgeting and finances

Many people experience financial difficulties because of their gambling. There are lots of things you can do to stay in control of your spending. Our advice can help you keep track of your expenses and direct you to support for debt and managing your finances.

Help with budgeting and finances

Help with budgeting and finances

Advice to consider if you’re gambling

If you gamble, our eight pieces of advice can help you to reduce the risk of gambling becoming harmful.

Read our eight pieces of advice

Advice to consider if you’re gambling

Talking about gambling

If you want to reduce or stop gambling, opening up about gambling can be the first step towards getting the right support. Our advice offers useful conversation starters about gambling.

Start talking about gambling

Help if gambling is affecting everyday life

If your gambling is having an impact on other areas of life like your mental health, relationships and work, you’re not alone. Our advice signposts to a range of support options available for you.

Support for other parts of life

Understanding the risks of gambling

All gambling carries some risk. Our advice explains the risks associated with gambling, what types of gambling are most linked to gambling harms, and what to do if you’re experiencing harm.

Understand the risks of gambling
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