Online Treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sessions will I have?

GamCare usually offer an online group course for between six – ten sessions. Individual treatment plans will be agreed with your practitioner.

Group sessions last an hour and a half and individual sessions are 50 minutes.

What does the online Gambling Recovery Course look like?

Each week, your group will examine an element or theme around problem gambling. Our courses are designed to support your recovery from gambling problems and to reduce the harmful impacts associated with gambling.

The course is open to those who want to stop gambling as well as those who hope to control and reduce their gambling. The sessions will explore:

what leads to your gambling
how you can cope with situations that usually lead to gambling in a different way
how to minimise the harm caused by problem gambling
how to prevent and manage (re-)lapses

You will benefit most from the programme if you:

attend all sessions
are open about your experiences, struggles and (re-)lapses
actively participate in the discussions and exercises

You will be sent handouts via email before each session, which you are welcome to keep for future reference. The handouts may also contain some optional exercises.

We cover the following topics:

Setting and sticking to goals
Reasons for gambling
Triggers and choices
High risk situations and set-ups
Cravings and urges
Dealing with difficult feelings (Part 1): The link between thoughts and feelings
Dealing with difficult feelings (Part 2): Anger and grief
Guilt and shame
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries
Coping with stress

Once you have completed the programme, you can still access further one-to-one treatment if needed.

If you would like to have a chat with our team to see if this course would suit you, you can call us on 020 7801 7008.

When does the course take place?

We are currently offering our Gambling Recovery Courses on:

Mondays from 6pm – 7.30pm
Tuesdays from 6pm – 7.30pm
Wednesdays from 6pm – 7.30pm
Saturdays from 12pm – 1.30pm

We also run a Relapse Prevention group (which is an aftercare option for clients who have completed any type of treatment with us) on Tuesdays from 6pm – 7.30pm.

Please note that if you are more than 10 minutes late without informing your practitioner, you may not be admitted to the group.

I think this might work for me, how can I register?

You can complete the referral form below, or contact the Helpline to register for treatment, and you can talk through the options available for you at your initial assessment.

If you are placed on our waiting list, we will email you when a space in the group becomes available. When registering, please provide an email address that you check regularly. To ensure confidentiality, please always provide your own email address.

Please note, GamCare treatment is not a crisis service. If you currently feel distressed or suicidal, before registering for our services please contact your GP, the Samaritans on 116 123 or the emergency services on 999.