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A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions around money. In fact, two in five (42%) Australians reported wanting to save more money or reduce their spending in 2021. 

Setting financial goals and developing a budget are great ways to take control of your finances. It can also help you keep track of your gambling habits and set limits.

This can help you understand your spending patterns, decide what’s important to you, and make changes to get closer to where you want to be. But it can also be hard to know where to start.

A recent survey by Afterpay found over 50% of Australians would consider breaking up with their partner for having different money habits. But 15% of Australians have never talked about money in their previous or current relationship.

Are you impacted by your gambling, but as much as you’d like to, you find it hard to stop?

If gambling is causing you stress but you continue to chase the feeling of excitement it gives, this could be a sign of problem gambling.

Once there’s an awareness that gambling may be impacting your life, it’s very normal for it to take a toll on your emotions, causing a sense of guilt and shame. And these feelings can actually increase your urges to gamble.

The holiday season can be a time for celebration and a chance to rest and recharge. But it’s common for stress and anxiety to arise among the excitement, as well as an increase in gambling.

Factors such as financial stress, family conflict, and substance use may trigger gambling urges during the holiday period.

We hope these tips help if you’re bothered by urges to gamble over Christmas.