Helplines in Portugal.

Get support for gambling problems from a hotline in Portugal

The consequences of gambling can be severe enough to make you feel as though you've ruined your life and there's no way out. However, it is possible to stop gambling and reclaim what you've lost. Take the first step and contact one of 2 helplines in Portugal if you're experiencing these symptoms:

• Continuing to gamble despite negative consequences.
• Asking people to bail you out when you experience financial troubles due to gambling.
• Gambling to distract yourself from your problems.
• Being told by others that you have a gambling problem.
• Constantly thinking about gambling.
• Getting into debt as a result of gambling.
• Gambling as a way to relieve negative emotions.
• Using your credit card to fund your gambling habit.

It may feel like the damage of your gambling behavior has gone too fair and that it's irreparable. It's normal to feel as though there's no solution. But if you're committed to your recovery, you can regain what you lost with time.

When you feel hopeless, it's hard to believe that anyone or anything could help. But helpline volunteers and counselors in Portugal are trained to support people who are experiencing problems just like yours. They will listen to you and help you see that there is a way out.

If you think you might need support with gambling today, consider contacting a helpline in Portugal for free, confidential help.