Support for you

You do not have to wait for them to change

Friends and family can spend so much time dealing with debts, promises, arguments or crises that their own wellbeing gets pushed aside. Support can help you work out what you need, what you can change and where you need firmer boundaries.

What support can help with

• Talking through what has been happening without having to protect or defend the person gambling.
• Working out boundaries around money, borrowing and household responsibilities.
• Understanding what is and is not your responsibility.
• Getting debt or financial advice if shared money has been affected.
• Finding specialist help if there are threats, coercion, fraud or economic abuse.
• Getting emotional support for stress, anxiety, anger or exhaustion caused by the situation.

Who you can talk to

Gambling support services can speak to family members and friends as well as people who gamble. Depending on what is happening, you may also need debt advice, your bank, a GP or mental-health service, or specialist domestic abuse support.

If things feel unsafe

If you are being threatened, controlled, pressured into borrowing or prevented from accessing money, treat that as a safety issue rather than simply a gambling disagreement.