Five Steps to Beat Gambling Triggers

To beat your gambling triggers you need to understand what triggers you. A gambling trigger can be anything makes you think about gambling and results in a strong desire to gamble.   It can be hard to ignore triggers as many of them may be part of your everyday life. They can cause people to …

Moving forward from a secret life – four tips to start breaking the cycle of deception

As you begin down the road to recovery and begin to reflect on your gambling, you may see how small lies about gambling have spiralled into bigger lies and more deception. It is common to attempt to keep gambling a secret from loved ones. Bending the truth can help you cover up gambling problems and …

Five signs a work colleague may have issues with gambling

Gambling can impact people from all walks of life, and at some point a person you know may show signs of being impacted by their gambling.   Employers and work colleagues can often notice that something is not right during the early stages, and by approaching the situation thoughtfully can help the person being impacted. Sometimes …

Seven easy steps to help beat problems

Problems in everyday life are normal and it’s OK to feel anxious when faced with a challenging problem.  Having easy strategies can help you work through most problems in a systematic way to avoid feeling overwhelmed. These seven simple steps can help you make sense of what is going on and to reach a solution. …

Helpful Tips for Christmas

With the holidays just around the corner, many of us will be looking forward to relaxing and taking time off. However, Christmas can be a difficult time for many as it can be expensive and often daunting with many expectations including buying presents, attending social events and meeting family obligations. If you are struggling with …

Ways for family and friends to support gamblers

One of the most important things you can do when you’re close to someone who is struggling with gambling is empower the person you care about to reach out for help.   However, what many people forget is that in order for someone to be able to ask for help, they need to first realise …

Whatever your limits are, it is a great time to think about them.

Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) is taking place this week, running from 23-29 October in NSW. Held during the break between the footy grand finals and Melbourne Cup, RGAW aims to get people to take a moment and think about their gambling. What do we mean by this? Say you’ve gone to the races with …