Gamblers Anonymous
Free peer meetings for people with a gambling problem.
For people and families affected by gambling. Talk with people in Chile who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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Free peer meetings for people with a gambling problem.
Science-based addiction recovery meetings you run yourself, online and in person.
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โReading this late at night? I've been there. I was right where you are not that long ago, about a year. For me it was self exclusion from the sites. I picked up the guitar again. It doesn't stay this heavy. Keep going, even slowly.โ
โIf you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy. The first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad. Check what benefits you can get. I'd been missing out on loads. Go slowly.โ
โI was right where you are in 2023. Back then it was chasing losses. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It changes. It really does. xโ
โIf you are starting to think about stopping, you are already brave. The first step is the hardest. I am not far ahead of you, but I can tell you that self-exclusion helped me. It is not a cure, but it stops the easy access. Tell someone you trust. I hid it for too long. You do not have to do this alone. There are people who understand.โ