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Free gambling addiction helplines in the United Kingdom

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Shout
Everyone

Shout provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message. Anyone in the UK can text 'Shout' to 85258...

HOPELINE247
Everyone

HOPELINE247 is dedicated to providing free and confidential support and information via phone, text message (SMS), email and...

Childline
YouthAll topics

Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom provided by...

Counselors, Volunteers
National Gambling Helpline
Everyone

National Gambling Helpline is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone and online...

SOS Silence of Suicide
EveryoneAll topics

SOS Silence of Suicide provides confidential support through our freephone helpline, mobile m/h hubs, in-person group meetings...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
EveryoneAll topics

National Suicide Prevention Helpline provides, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in the...

Addiction Family Support Helpline
Everyone

Addiction Family Support Helpline provides free and confidential support and information over the phone. We exist to help...

Premier Lifeline
Faith-basedEveryoneAll topics

Confidential Telephone Helpline offering emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective, with the opportunity of...

Muslim Youth Helpline
Faith-basedYouthAll topics

Muslim Youth Helpline offers free and confidential support and information by phone and online chat. We exist to help people...

Peers, Volunteers

Get support for gambling problems from a hotline in United Kingdom

If your gambling habits have spiralled out of control and you've experienced significant loss as a result, you be may feeling defeated. However, there is hope. If you're experiencing any of the following, you can get help from one of 9 free hotlines in United Kingdom.

  • Constantly thinking about gambling.
  • Experiencing relationship problems because of your gambling habits.
  • Feeling hopeless because of what you've lost from gambling.
  • Experiencing stress and anxiety as a result of your gambling habits.
  • Skipping work, family and other important commitments to gamble.
  • Gambling to distract yourself from your problems.
  • Feeling irritable when you've tried to stop gambling.
  • Lying or stealing to get money for gambling.

Feeling as though there is no hope and that nothing can be solved is normal, especially if you have lost a lot to gambling. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There are others who have overcome their gambling problems and there is hope for you too.

The first step to rebuilding what you've lost, is to reach out for help. That can be hard if you doubt whether anyone can help and whether you'll be understood. It may help to know that in United Kingdom, helpline counselors and volunteers are trained to help people experiencing problems just like yours.

If you feel like you might need support with your gambling habit, try reaching out to a hotline in United Kingdom. It's free and confidential.


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