If you need help
Start in a room
You do not need a plan, a story or a reason ready. All of these are free, and they are full of people who have heard it all before.
Start here
Gamblers Anonymous
Meetings
Find a room near you
Every one of these is free. Most run online around the clock, so there is almost always one starting within the hour.
- 01Gamblers AnonymousIn-person and online meetings worldwide, plus the 20 questions.Open
- 02Alcoholics AnonymousFind a local or online AA meeting anywhere in the world.Open
- 03Narcotics AnonymousMeeting search covering NA groups globally.Open
- 04SMART RecoveryScience-based mutual aid, in person and online, if the 12 steps are not for you.Open
- 05Gam-AnonFor the partners, parents and families of compulsive gamblers.Open
- 06Al-AnonSupport for anyone affected by someone else's drinking.Open
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The 20 questions
Gamblers Anonymous asks twenty questions. Most compulsive gamblers answer yes to seven or more. It takes two minutes, nobody sees your answers, and it is the most useful thing on this page if you are still telling yourself it is under control.
For families
If you are the partner, parent or child of someone in this, Gam-Anon and Al-Anon exist specifically for you. You are allowed to get help before they do.
This show is personal experience, not medical, clinical or legal advice. It is not a substitute for treatment from someone qualified to give it.