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How much money have I really lost on gambling?

counsellorsam1 wrote 3 months ago: A common issue that most people face is trying to recall how much money they have lost over a lifeti … more →

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Quit Gambling For Good in 2013

counsellorsam1 wrote 4 months ago: So you’ve tried. Maybe you went without gambling for a week, maybe two. But then, like the time befo … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, gambling help, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling, giving up pokies, Gambling, Addictive, how to quit gambling, quit the pokies

20 things/20 minutes - Surfing your way through change

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: Urge Surfing Often we do things simply because we get the urge to do it. No thinking, we just want t … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling, giving up pokies, Gambling, My Story !

Self Exclusion – The Facts

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: There is some debate around whether self exclusion is a sufficient tool for those with a gambling is … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, how to stop gambling, Self Exclusion the facts, self exclude from pubs and clubs

Is Gambling Getting to You?

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: Do you think about gambling 24/7? There are many people who enjoy gambling, whether it’s tryin … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, Friends and Family, Gambling Addiction, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, families and gambling, pokies, Counsellor Sam

Help! My Partner is a Gambling Addict!

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: My partner has a problem with gambling and I didn’t know and I’m devastated… Gambling addictions are … more →

Tags: poker machines, Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, Friends and Family, My husband knows I gamble, families and gambling, family problem gambling, pokies, club betting, my partner gambles

The Pokies Play Tricks On My Mind

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: Mind Bending Pokies In the week I had a message from JKS who is struggling with keeping gambling und … more →

Tags: Friends and Family, poker machines, Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, your story, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling

The World's Most Notorious Gambler

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: Nick the Greek ‘Nick the Greek’, the world’s most notorious gambler is perhaps one … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, your story, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling, Gambling, My Story !

Women and Gambling

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: Hi All I have just read Catherine, Rosa and Caroline’s stories again and it prompted me to thi … more →

Tags: poker machines, Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, Friends and Family, your story, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling

How to Stop Gambling

counsellorsam1 wrote 1 year ago: I have a problem with gambling. I want to stop gambling but don’t know where to start. For anyone wh … more →

Tags: poker machines, Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, gambling help, problem gambling, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling, stop gambling, quitting pokies, giving up pokies

Brad's Story2 comments

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: I'm the unluckiest gambler I recently received this email from Brad who wanted to share his sto … more →

Tags: Races, Sports Betting, Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, your story, Young gamblers, Sports Betting, Gambling, My Story !

MC's Story

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: Problem gamblers experience a wide range of emotions I received this message from MC who is struggli … more →

Tags: Friends and Family, gambling help, Gambling

Lenny’s Gambling Problem… He Won a Huge Jackpot.

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: Are You Gambling With Your Freedom? Lenny was referred to me by Probation & Parole. His gambling … more →

Tags: your story, gambling help, problem gambling

Online Gambling...The Seedy Side

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: Online Help is Available While online gambling can be fun, it can also be a disastrous way to get yo … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, ONLINE GAMBLING

Friends and Families Affected By Gambling

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: Problem Gambling Puts Stress On Relationships I think my friend has a gambling problem, what can I d … more →

Tags: Friends and Family, gambling help, problem gambling, friends and gambling, Family and Friends

My Mates Pressure Me to Gamble1 comment

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: How do you deal with pressure from your mates to gamble? Picture you and your mates from the cricket … more →

Tags: poker machines, Friends and Family, gambling help, problem gambling, friends and gambling

What to Expect from Gambling Counselling

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: You don't have to go through it aloneWhat to expect when seeking help from a Gambling Counsello … more →

Tags: Friends and Family, Gambling Counselling, anti-gambling, Gambling Addiction, gambling help, problem gambling

Gambling Help Community Service Announcement

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: This is Gambling Help’s new community service announcement. … more →

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Stop Gambling in 2011

counsellorsam1 wrote 2 years ago: Gambling is a Risky Business Research says that a problem gambler can think about gambling up to 80% … more →

Tags: Tips On Controlling Your Gambling, Friends and Family, Gambling Counselling, anti-gambling, Gambling Addiction, gambling help, how to stop gambling, ways to stop gambling


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