The Confidence Game: Steps to Build your Self-Esteem

Confidence will help you reach your goals, but you can’t just switch on self-confidence , it needs to be built up over time. Here are some steps you can take to improve your confidence. Step 1: Recognise and challenge negative thoughts Do you believe your own thoughts, without question? Most of us do. After all, …

Resistance – how to deal with temptation

If you’ve been tempted to gamble again after quitting, you’re not alone. Some people can address their problems by stopping altogether, but for some the urge resurfaces and can be difficult to resist. Callers to our Helpline often feel tested and find excuses to tell themselves: this time, gambling will be okay.   Does this …

Balance is the key – Four simple steps to re-balance your life

A well balanced life is important for your well-being. Developing awareness about the different parts of your life and where they are at is important to help create balance. Neglecting key parts of your life can lead to stress and anxiety. For example, when gambling becomes a problem it can take over other important areas …

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. …