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GamCare is the leading UK provider of free information, advice and support for anyone harmed by gambling.
GamCare is the leading UK provider of free information, advice and support for anyone harmed by gambling.
Speak to an Adviser for free: call 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Information, tools and support you can do on your own
Ways you can deal with debt and other financial difficulties related to gambling.
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Learn moreOvercoming problems with gambling is possible. Read more stories from people we have helped >>
"I began gambling online around four years ago, and during this time I felt like he was becoming a completely different person... I was suffering with stress, mostly related to my work. However, when even moving jobs didn’t seem to help, I turned to gambling. I would neglect my wife and …
“Just wanted to thank each one of you for all the help and advice during my journey dealing with problem gambling. You all honestly saved my life during early stages of my recovery and the support and time spend listening to me on the NetLine is much appreciated. Thank you for showing me the …
Mark had a successful career in the financial markets before his gambling behaviour began to take a toll. He says: “I got to the point where I started chasing my losses with gambling, and that’s when I really felt everything went downhill. I began stealing from the company I worked for in …
“I just want to express my sincere thanks to the GamCare team for their time and commitment – this is something that I should have done a long, long time ago. No matter what situation you are in, contact GamCare for help. It's so easy and so very worth it. As I write this I am on day 95 of …
"I found GamCare online and got the ball rolling in my recovery by talking to an Adviser on their NetLine. I had tried to stop gambling many times before, and each time I started again within a few weeks or months. Nothing had changed, and I now realised I needed help if I really wanted to halt …
Carly found help through GamCare on a long night in December last year. “I had been struggling with gambling for around three years. My ‘rock bottom’ was last year, when I lost my home, my job and the relationships that were the most important to me. I knew something had to change, otherwise …
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