How to Decrease or Stop Gambling

Many have decreased or stopped problematic gambling.
You can too!
Here are some strategies that have worked for others:

Honesty

Be honest with yourself and others about the amount of time and money you’ve been putting into gambling and its negative impacts
Block Gambling

Put up blocks between you and your next bet, e.g. self exclusion or deactivate online accounts
Resist Urges

When you experience a pull to gamble, take some time to remind yourself of the consequences of gambling, do something distracting, and make a conscious decision to not gamble today
Accountability With Money

Make it harder to access money, e.g. ask someone you trust to hold your credit card or monitor your accounts and spending
Get Help

Connect with the many options for gambling help and support, e.g. counselling, recovery meetings or online forums
Change Your Mindset

Let go of the idea that you can gamble your way out of this problem. With gambling addiction, even if there is a win it typically ends up going back into gambling
Rebuild Self Worth

Connect with people and activities that start to rebuild your self worth. Gambling addictions leave people heavy with guilt and shame and not feeling good about themselves.