Hindsight - Part Three

The Gambler's Help Significant Others series highlights how speaking with a gambler about their problem isn’t easy, so before you talk to them, start by talking to

Gambler’s Help. 1 in 4 people who contact Gambler’s Help aren’t problem gamblers at all. They’re just friends and family who want to help someone with a gambling problem.

Visit GamblingHelpOnline.org.au or call Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This is the third and final post in the series of posts I'm writing about Gambler's Help.  I hope that the posts I have done on the subject here and here have helped someone.

Gambling is a huge problem in Australia, but it's not often talked about.  Luckily for me, I have never had a gambling addiction.  I have spent a fair amount of time smoking though and I'm sure some people think I am addicted to social media (you can find me on Facebook here and Twitter here!).  I would like to think that if I was struggling with addiction that my friends would be there for me, I would also like to think that I would be there for them if they needed me.

I know that when Fred and I parted, not having the stress of wondering where my next meal was coming from, or how much of our money he was spending was a HUGE relief.  There's no doubt that gambling contributed to the demise of our relationship.

I can't do a follow up with Fred, see how he is getting on, as I haven't seen him in years and his Facebook page I stalked gave me no clues.  But if there are people in your life struggling with any sort of addiction, please make sure you check in on them.  Just because someone admits they have a problem, and gets help doesn't mean they won't struggle again at some point.  Talking about it might help them.  Even if it doesn't seem like it at the time, they will think about it later and maybe they will get the help they need.

Gamblers Help really do great things, and they CAN help.  If you need them, they are only a phone call away!

 

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The Gambler's Help Significant Others series highlights how speaking with a gambler about their problem isn’t easy, so before you talk to them, start by talking to

Gambler’s Help. 1 in 4 people who contact Gambler’s Help aren’t problem gamblers at all. They’re just friends and family who want to help someone with a gambling problem.

Visit GamblingHelpOnline.org.au or call Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.