Are you concerned that you might have a gambling problem?
Please consider seeking help by calling:
The Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966
Problem Gambling Network of Ohio: http://pgnohio.org/ provides a network of support to problem gamblers, their families and the professionals who assist them while bringing awareness to this issue.
Gamblers Anonymous: (
www.gamblersanonymous.org) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Gam-Anon: (
www.gam-anon.org) is a self-help organization for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
The National Council on Problem Gambling: 202-547-9204
http://www.ncpgambling.org is an organization whose purpose to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education.
National Center for Responsible Gaming:
http://www.ncrg.org/ is the only national organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder.
Your First Step to Change Online Workbook: (
http://basis.typepad.com/basis/selfhelp_tools.html).
This guide will help you understand gambling, figure out if you need to change, and decide how to deal with the actual process of change.
Face the Odds: http://facetheodds.org/contact/index.php is a public awareness campaign of Recovery Resources to educate people about the potential dangers of gambling addictions. Their goal is to provide information to people about signs of gambling addiction and where people can go to seek help if they or someone they love is affected by gambling addiction.