“How I quit gambling”
"My counsellor was able to help me address my childhood trauma that was the root of my gambling addiction.”
"Gambling had taken over my life. I’m now getting the support I need from health professionals and community agencies.”
“When gambling has a ripple effect on the community, people like myself need support.”
-Louise, a young woman whose father’s gambling caused difficulties for their family
“Whatever your challenge might be, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one going through it,”
-Reece, the young army veteran who started to gamble while he was in the military
This is the story of Reece*, a 34-year-old army veteran from Queensland who started to gamble while he was in the military.
Reece contacted Gambling Help when he began to realise the financial devastation that gambling was having on his life.
The GHS helped Reece to control and eventually stop gambling, get back on track towards his personal and financial goals, and break down the gambling-related stigmas he was worried about.
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“I lost myself behind the poker machines.”
-Julie, the divorced mum and professional who overcame severe financial harm from gambling
This is the story of Julie*, a 55-year-old divorced Ipswich professional who turned to gambling to support her adult children under the rising pressures of the cost of living.
With a hefty debt and a heavy heart, Julie reached out to the Gambling Help Service for help. Through consistent counselling, she has found support and understanding, practical skills, and most importantly, hope for her future.
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