Gambling Addiction & Recovery Support Group
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather...
Hello All,
I was talking to a friend from Daily Strength who expressed concern over not being able to get instant help here on Daily Strength. For example if the urge is overwhelming to gamble and you need to talk to someone right away but perhaps live rural and have not plugged into any GA meetings these may be of assistance to you at that time. While what we have here is great and the support is amazing it isn't always instant. I took these numbers from the gam talk website for anyone who feels they need to make a phone call to get help with their addiction.
HELP LINE NUMBERS
Canadian
Alberta Problem Gambling Hotline
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-866-33AADAC (1-866-332-2322)
British Columbia Problem Gambling Help Line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-795-6111
Manitoba Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-463-1554
New Brunswick Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-1234
Newfoundland and Labrador Help lines
Mental Health Help Line. Confidential and open 24hrs a day.1-888-737-4668
Gambling Crisis Help Line. 1-888-899-4357
Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-347-8888
1-888-347-3331 (hearing impaired)
Ontario Toll Free Problem Gambling Help line Number
Confidential and open 24hrs a day.
Available in English & French. 1-888-230-3505
Prince Edward Island
Confidential. 1-855-255-4255
Quebec - Gambing: Help and Referral
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-0140
OR
1-866-SOS-JEUX (1-866-767-5389)
Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-306-6789
Yukon
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-661-0408
International
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: New South Wales
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-633-635; TTY 1-800-633-649
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Queensland
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-222-050
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: South Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-060-757
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Tasmania
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-000-973
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Victoria
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-156-789
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Western Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-622-112
New Zealand - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential, currently open 8:00am - 11:30pm. 0800-654-655.
South Africa - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential. 0800-006-008.
UK - GamCare Help line
Confidential, currently open 10am-10pm. 0845-6000-133.
USA - National Problem Gambling Help line
1-800-522-4700
I was talking to a friend from Daily Strength who expressed concern over not being able to get instant help here on Daily Strength. For example if the urge is overwhelming to gamble and you need to talk to someone right away but perhaps live rural and have not plugged into any GA meetings these may be of assistance to you at that time. While what we have here is great and the support is amazing it isn't always instant. I took these numbers from the gam talk website for anyone who feels they need to make a phone call to get help with their addiction.
HELP LINE NUMBERS
Canadian
Alberta Problem Gambling Hotline
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-866-33AADAC (1-866-332-2322)
British Columbia Problem Gambling Help Line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-795-6111
Manitoba Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-463-1554
New Brunswick Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-1234
Newfoundland and Labrador Help lines
Mental Health Help Line. Confidential and open 24hrs a day.1-888-737-4668
Gambling Crisis Help Line. 1-888-899-4357
Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-888-347-8888
1-888-347-3331 (hearing impaired)
Ontario Toll Free Problem Gambling Help line Number
Confidential and open 24hrs a day.
Available in English & French. 1-888-230-3505
Prince Edward Island
Confidential. 1-855-255-4255
Quebec - Gambing: Help and Referral
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-461-0140
OR
1-866-SOS-JEUX (1-866-767-5389)
Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-306-6789
Yukon
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-661-0408
International
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: New South Wales
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-633-635; TTY 1-800-633-649
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Queensland
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-222-050
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: South Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-060-757
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Tasmania
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-000-973
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Victoria
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-156-789
Australia - Problem Gambling Services: Western Australia
Confidential and open 24hrs a day. 1-800-622-112
New Zealand - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential, currently open 8:00am - 11:30pm. 0800-654-655.
South Africa - Problem Gambling Help line
Confidential. 0800-006-008.
UK - GamCare Help line
Confidential, currently open 10am-10pm. 0845-6000-133.
USA - National Problem Gambling Help line
1-800-522-4700
I have two names from the GA meeting I have attended, however, they work during the day and can not answer their phones. I knew it was useless to call them, as this was when I needed the help. Unfortunately the other number I had got deleted from my phone.
So important to have someone to call!!!