Help if gambling is affecting everyday life
Regardless of how much money or time you, or someone else, spends gambling, it can cause many feelings, including:
If you think gambling is impacting your mental health, you can find support from:
If you have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts, it’s important to get help as soon as possible from:
Relationships are a big part of our lives. Having strong relationships can make it easier to tackle gambling issues. It can also make a big difference to wellbeing.
To maintain healthy relationships and mental wellbeing you should try to prioritise:
The charity Relate is the biggest provider of relationship support in England and Wales. They have:
If you're not ready to talk, their website has practical advice to help you manage relationship issues.
Find out more about:
If you’re in Scotland, the Relationships Scotland Network provides many forms of family support services, including:
We understand that everyone's journey with gambling is different. We're here to help and guide you towards specialist support services tailored to your situation.
We commission the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The NGSN is a group of organisations who provide free and confidential services to anyone affected by gambling.
This means that they support both:
Many people experience financial difficulties because of gambling. It can lead to issues like debt and not being able to pay rent, a mortgage or bills on time. Any of these issues can cause financial stress and worry.
If you need support with your finances, read our advice on help with budgeting and finance.
MoneyHelper also offer advice on:
Citizens Advice has more information to help you, including:
When gambling becomes harmful, it can impact your work. Gambling can affect concentration at work or relationships with your colleagues.
If you’re worried about work, redundancy or job loss, knowing your options can help.
Find out what benefit options are available on the Citizens Advice website.
Asking for support for drug or alcohol use can feel difficult. But there are ways to get treatment and support. Addressing drug and alcohol issues can support you on your gambling journey.
Adferiad has over 50 years of experience supporting people with mental health, drug and alcohol use.
There are also other services that can discuss how drugs and alcohol are affecting you. They take time to understand your unique situation and will explain your treatment options.
The emotions caused by gambling harms can impact your relationships, especially when household finances are being affected. Because of this, gambling has been linked to domestic abuse.
If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, you're not alone. There's help and support available for you.
Refuge’s advisors can help you find specialist support, whether you have left your partner or not.
Shelter Wales and Scotland can also offer support.
Unfortunately, this service is for UK residents only. You can find out more about international support here.