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Do you need support for gambling as well?
We find that people who come to us for alcohol and drug counselling may also have concerns around gambling, with up to one in three of our clients affected.
Gambling concerns are sometimes misunderstood or minimised by both those directly affected and those around them. This may be due to the normalisation of gambling within close circles, or the stigma, shame, and fear of judgment associated with gambling. However, adding gambling support to your alcohol and other drugs counselling plan means you’re more likely to achieve long-lasting recovery.
Your alcohol and drug counsellor has tools that can help identify your level of risk around gambling. If you want to know more, ask your Lives Lived Well counsellor about checking for the hidden impacts of gambling. They can assist you and put you in contact with a gambling intervention counsellor for specific gambling support.
Our Gambling Intervention Service is delivered to clients who are engaged with our alcohol and drug services. We have counsellors based in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Mackay; however our team is able to service areas in wider Queensland via telehealth.
Did you know…
Many clients are unaware that gambling can also be a significant factor that can compromise their drug and alcohol recovery with research finding clients with both gambling and AOD concerns see higher rates of ceasing treatment early, higher rates of lapse and relapse, severe mental health concerns, increased impulsivity, suicidality and overall poorer treatment outcomes.*
Want to know more?
To find out more, download our flyer here. For crisis support outside of business hours, the National Gambling Help Line is available 24/7 on 1800 858 858.
For further questions about our programs, view our FAQs page here or you can contact us on 1300 727 957.
