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Grief can be a pathway to problematic gambling — how to change course
16 September 2022
Check in on the early warning signs of a gambling problem with a self-assessment
22 August 2022
Say No: Our tips to reject unwanted permission-giving thoughts
7 March 2022
The Dilemma — Confess or conceal your gambling losses?
13 December 2021
Do you need help to ask for help? 7 things that shouldn’t stop you
29 November 2021
5 things to do instead of the Spring Carnival
25 October 2021
Cryptocurrency: Strategic investment or risky gamble?
1 October 2021
Meet our counsellors
Gambling Help Online
17 September 2021
The hardest step: Lucas’ thoughts on seeking help and recovery from gambling
Lucas
25 August 2021
Involuntary exclusion from gambling venues: Our tips to embrace the opportunity
Gambling Help Online
26 July 2021
Gloombusters: 6 tips to use daylight to improve your mental health
Gambling Help Online
11 June 2021
Tired of gambling? Get a pet instead
Gambling Help Online
4 March 2021
Strategies
Trust fall: 9 tips to respond when a loved one reveals a problem with gambling
Gambling Help Online
18 February 2021
Strategies
New Year, Same Very Tired You: 5 tips to change when you’re exhausted
Gambling Help Online
4 February 2021
Strategies
A time for rest: 7 tips to give yourself a break this Christmas
Gambling Help Online
18 December 2020
Strategies
Recovery is possible - Episode 4 of Addicted Australia
Gambling Help Online
26 November 2020
News
Recovery, Lapse and Relapse - Episode 3 Addicted Australia
Gambling Help Online
23 November 2020
News
Learn more about the treatments featured in Episode 2 of Addicted Australia
Gambling Help Online
17 November 2020
News
You’ve got this: 10 tips to overcome nerves about seeing a counsellor for the first time
Gambling Help Online
17 November 2020
Strategies
Addicted Australia - Episode 1
Gambling Help Online
10 November 2020
News
Six tips to help you through the strangest spring ever
Gambling Help Online
27 October 2020
Strategies
This spring, stand on the shoulders of giants — your peers in recovery
Gambling Help Online
20 October 2020
Strategies
Get gambling out of your face
Gambling Help Online
16 October 2020
Strategies
Loot boxes - are they grooming youth for gambling?
Counsellor Sam
24 September 2020
Counsellor Sam
Smartphones might be reinforcing your gambling
Gambling Help Online
16 September 2020
Strategies
The Gambling Square: Four perspectives on decision-making
Gambling Help Online
25 August 2020
Strategies
3 reasons online gambling isn’t worth the risk
Counsellor Sam
29 July 2020
Counsellor Sam
The useless emotions: 6 steps to move on from the guilt of lost COVID savings
Gambling Help Online
15 July 2020
Strategies
Can your bank help you block gambling on your credit or debit cards?
Gambling Help Online
15 July 2020
Strategies
A dangerous combination: When drinking and gambling come together
Gambling Help Online
3 July 2020
Strategies
Power Up: How to support your willpower
by Counsellor Sam
19 June 2020
Counsellor Sam
Keep your gambling on lockdown - 7 tips to stay in control as venues reopen
Gambling Help Online
12 June 2020
Strategies
Playing the market: Financial anxiety and your stock portfolio
Gambling Help Online
28 May 2020
Strategies
In the zone: Boredom in the age of Coronavirus
Counsellor Sam
14 May 2020
Counsellor Sam
The biggest self-exclusion: Involuntary exclusion in the age of coronavirus
Gambling Help Online
1 May 2020
Strategies
Walk your way to resilience
Gambling Help Online
20 April 2020
Strategies
Safe at home: how to avoid the dangers of unregulated online gambling
Gambling Help Online
3 April 2020
Strategies
Rebuilding Trust: How to tell if your Partner Has Stopped Gambling
Counsellor Sam
30 March 2020
Counsellor Sam
Get festive: 6 tips for self-kindness this holiday season
Gambling Help Online
13 December 2019
Strategies
I think it is time for my friend to manage their own money
Counsellor Sam
6 December 2019
Counsellor Sam
A season for change: What to do instead of gambling this spring
Gambling Help Online
22 October 2019
Strategies
I don’t want to manage their money anymore. How do I tell them?
Counsellor Sam
17 October 2019
Counsellor Sam
What does gambling harm look like?
Gambling Help Online
7 October 2019
Strategies
Get back on your game: Recognising the myths of sports-betting
Gambling Help Online
24 September 2019
Strategies
You’ve been asked to manage someone’s money: Now what?
Counsellor Sam
6 September 2019
Counsellor Sam
Saving Daylight: the September Sunlight Challenge
Gambling Help Online
30 August 2019
Strategies
Plan your journey: What obstacles can you expect if you decide to quit gambling?
Gambling Help Online
15 August 2019
Strategies
You can bank on your buddy: Ask a friend to hold your money
Counsellor Sam
2 August 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Join the Dots: The connection between mental health and gambling
Counsellor Sam
2 July 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Your answers from Dr Jane Oakes: The Connection between alcohol and gambling
Gambling Help Online
31 May 2019
Question & Answers
Get in Shape: Our tips for a different kind of fitness journey
Counsellor Sam
22 May 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Growing pains: When childhood distress stretches into adulthood
Counsellor Sam
2 May 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Changing Trajectory: You don't need to hit rock bottom
Counsellor Sam
26 March 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
I’ve Been There: Peer tips to take control of your gambling
Gambling Help Online
21 March 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Counsellor Sam: Under Pressure: Getting out from under debt
Counsellor Sam
5 March 2019
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
What is financial counselling? Special Q&A with counsellor Maria Turnbull
Gambling Help Online
26 February 2019
Question & Answers
Counsellor Sam: Resolve to Change: Happy New Year!
Counsellor Sam
31 January 2019
Counsellor Sam
Strengthen your resolve: Tips to stick to your New Year's Resolutions
Gambling Help Online
1 January 2019
Strategies
How to talk to your teen
Counsellor Sam
20 December 2018
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Study: The relationship between gambling and domestic violence against women
Gambling Help Online
30 October 2018
News
4 ways to get help: What do they look like?
Counsellor Sam
29 October 2018
Strategies
Why me? The risk factors for gambling issues
Counsellor Sam
15 October 2018
Stories, Strategies
6 ideas for healthy new hobbies
Gambling Help Online
26 September 2018
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
The confidence game: Steps to build your self-esteem
Counsellor Sam
12 September 2018
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
From relapse to recovery: 6 steps to move on
Gambling Help Online
28 August 2018
Stories, Strategies
Resistance – how to deal with temptation
Counsellor Sam
16 August 2018
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Balance is the key – simple steps to rebalance your life
Counsellor Sam
1 June 2018
Strategies
It was easy after all – why did I wait to call?
Gambling Help Online
24 May 2018
Stories, Strategies
Your relationship with gambling – when did it change for you?
Gambling Help Online
17 April 2018
Stories, Strategies
Reconnecting is an important step towards change - 8 strategies to help get you started
Gambling Help Online
27 March 2018
Strategies
Ways for family and friends to support gamblers
Counsellor Sam
6 February 2018
Strategies
The hidden resource is a key
Gambling Help Online
16 January 2018
Strategies, Stories
Starting the new year - a good time to make a change
Gambling Help Online
30 December 2017
Strategies
Is someone close to you gambling too much?
Gambling Help Online
12 December 2017
Strategies
Whatever your limits are, it is a great time to think about them
Counsellor Sam
1 December 2017
Strategies, Counsellor Sam, News
Major sporting events & keeping your gambling under control
Gambling Help Online
28 September 2017
Strategies
Are you being affected by gambling? Our forum may help!
Gambling Help Online
19 September 2017
Strategies, Stories
Relapse part 3 - gambling urges
Counsellor Sam
15 August 2017
Strategies, Stories, Counsellor Sam
Relapse part 2 - Environmental factors that can lead to relapse
Counsellor Sam
8 August 2017
Stories, Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Relapse part 1
Counsellor Sam
1 August 2017
Stories, Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Gambling counselling for culturally and linguistically diverse people​​​​​​​
Multicultural Problem Gambling Service
25 July 2017
Stories, Strategies
How does gambling impact children?
Counsellor Sam
18 July 2017
Stories, Strategies
Really feel your feelings to help change your gambling
Gambling Help Online
11 July 2017
Stories, Strategies
A father's story
Counsellor Sam
27 June 2017
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Young people and gambling
Counsellor Sam
13 June 2017
Stories, Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Gambling and mature aged people
Gambling Help Online
6 June 2017
Strategies
From oblivion to prosperity
Chinese Peer Support Program
30 May 2017
Stories, Strategies
Connecting with an online counsellor – a great first step
Gambling Help Online
23 May 2017
Strategies, Stories
The conversation - talking to a family member or significant other who is gambling
Counsellor Sam
16 May 2017
Strategies, Stories, Counsellor Sam, News
Is online gambling affecting you? Help is available
Gambling Help Online
9 May 2017
Strategies, Stories
How managing your stress can reduce your gambling
Counsellor Sam
2 May 2017
Strategies, Counsellor Sam
Creative activities can help you keep on track
Gambling Help Online
11 April 2017
Strategies, Stories, News
Gambling and self-esteem
Gambling Help Online
29 March 2017
Strategies
Avoiding the temptation of major sporting events
Gambling Help Online
13 March 2017
Strategies
How to deal with peer pressure
Gambling Help Online
18 February 2017
Stories, Strategies
Have you heard about our SMS support program?
Gambling Help Online
6 February 2017
Strategies, News
Gambling and holidays – top tips
Counsellor Sam
23 December 2016
Stories
Money tips for the holiday season
Gambling Help Online
20 December 2016
Stories, Strategies
Do I have a problem?
Gambling Help Online
3 December 2016
Strategies, News
The magic wand question
Counsellor Sam
23 November 2016
News
Looking after yourself during Spring Racing Season
Gambling Help Online
31 October 2016
Strategies, News
What are the signs of a gambling problem?
Gambling Help Online
28 October 2016
Strategies, News
Reading this blog can help you pull yourself away from gambling
Counsellor Sam
28 October 2016
News
Hello and welcome to Gambling Help Online
Gambling Help Online
28 October 2016
News, Press Releases

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Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) 24 Hour Helplines

Australian Capital Territory (02) 6207 9977
New South Wales 1800 422 599 (Regional)
(02) 9361 8000 (Metropolitan)
Northern Territory 1800 131 350
Queensland 1800 177 833 (Regional)
(07) 3837 5989 (Metropolitan)
South Australia 1300 131 340
Tasmania 1800 811 994
Victoria 1800 888 236 (DirectLine)
Western Australia 1800 198 024 (Regional)
(08) 9442 5000 (Metropolitan)

In an emergency, call:

Fire, Ambulance or Police 000
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
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