Like many things, excessive gambling can affect your health and the health of those close to you. Problem gambling can also impact on the emotional and financial aspects of people’s lives.
There are options for support if you are looking for information or solutions to problems, whether they are caused by your own or another person’s gambling.
Services include the 24 hour telephone helpline, and financial and personal counselling through the Break Even Network Services. A group support program is available and exclusions from gambling venues can also be arranged.
These services are operated by trained professionals and have been designed to handle the kinds of problems most people in this situation may face. Services are available state-wide.
Perhaps the easiest place to start is the Gambling Helpline Tasmania. It is available 24 hours a day and can provide referrals to local services. Other solutions may involve a person accessing financial or personal counselling, perhaps working with their loved ones and support network in finding solutions with the help of a counsellor.
Whichever option is chosen, all services are free and confidential.
Gambling Helpline Tasmania - 1800 858 858