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How to Limit Your Gambling

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

A popular self-help strategy for gambling is setting limits.

Setting limits is a practical way to control gambling and avoid unwanted habits. If you’re not ready to stop gambling entirely, that’s okay — small steps can make a big difference.

In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies for setting limits on online betting, pokies, and casino gaming across Queensland.

 

Online betting limits

Online betting accounts and gambling apps provide tools to help you gamble responsibly.

Options include:

Gambling During a Cost-of-Living Crisis

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

As the pressure and uncertainty about finances weigh down on people, we see an increase in harmful gambling behaviours.

In this article, we’ll discuss the relationship between gambling and rising costs of living, safer gambling strategies, and how you can save money during a cost-of-living crisis.

 

Financial stress and gambling

When you start feeling financial stress, you may be tempted to turn to gambling – whether it’s to try and make money, to blow off steam, or to “escape.”

 

What is gambling harm?

Thursday, 15 August 2024

Gambling harm is another term for “problem gambling” or “gambling addiction.”

Gambling harm occurs when someone’s gambling negatively impacts their life, including their finances, mental health, physical health, relationships, family, job, or studies.

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s gambling, you’re not alone – support is available. We’ll talk through some signs, risk factors, and support options relating to gambling harm.

 

How to Give Up Gambling

Thursday, 4 July 2024

When gambling is impacting your life, you may be thinking of ways to change your habits. And while it can be a difficult journey, it’s one of the most powerful and brave steps you can take towards a positive future.

With the right support, giving up gambling can feel less daunting. We’ll discuss some self-help strategies and the support available if you are being harmed by gambling.

 

What is financial abuse?

Friday, 24 May 2024

Financial abuse is when someone controls or manipulates your money and finances. It’s a recognised form of abuse which can have serious consequences on individuals and families.

Financial abuse may occur in a relationship with a partner, a family member, or a mate. Financial abuse can be hard to identify due to the gender and cultural norms associated with money, especially within families and romantic relationships.

How to Stay Safe When Your Partner Is Gambling

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Is your partner’s gambling affecting you, and you aren’t sure what to do?

Gambling harm can extend to a person’s relationships and family. Gambling harm may look like relationship stress, distrust, arguing, financial problems, and can be related to domestic violence and financial abuse.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss how you can protect yourself, your finances, and your children if your partner's gambling is affecting you.

 

How to Talk to Your Children About Gambling

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

It’s no secret that gambling is common in Australia. Children may be exposed to gambling through avenues such as television, social media, video games, gambling apps, and their family and friends.

If you’re worried about your child gambling, it’s critical to talk to them about safer gambling and the risks of gambling harm. If your child is gambling, support is available.

Remember, social media and video games can still be used safely when you help your child understand the risks of gambling and gambling harm.

 

Gambling and Military Veterans

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Australian veterans are at significant risk of experiencing gambling harm, which they are usually not seeking help for (commonly referred to as “problem gambling” or “having a gambling addiction”).

In this blog post, we discuss why veterans gamble, the dangers of gambling harm for Australian veterans, where to access support, how to protect yourself from gambling harm, and strategies to reduce or quit gambling.

 

What To Do When Your Partner Is Gambling

Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Is your partner’s gambling affecting your relationship?

If you and your partner disagree on their gambling, it may lead to relationship problems. You may be wondering how you can promote safer gambling activities and change their behaviours to stay together or if it’s in your best interest to break up.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss signs that your partner may be experiencing gambling harm, how you can support your partner, and how to best look after yourself when your partner is gambling.

 

Gambling and Money Stress

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

With the cost of living at an all-time high, a lot of us are feeling stressed about money.

It’s important to remember that gambling can’t solve any money problems – in fact, gambling can make financial problems worse.

In this article, we look at how you can change your gambling habits when you’re worried about money, and what free support options are available for you.

 

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