Gamblers Anonymous Phone Number
Only you can make that decision. Most people turn to Gamblers Anonymous when they become willing to admit that gambling has them licked. Also in Gamblers Anonymous, a compulsive gambler is described as a person whose gambling has caused growing and continuing problems in any department of his or her life. Many Gamblers Anonymous members went through terrifying experiences before they were ready to accept help. Others were faced with a slow, subtle deterioration which finally brought them to the point of admitting defeat.
I only go on gambling binges periodically. Do I need Gamblers Anonymous?
Yes. Compulsive gamblers who have joined Gamblers Anonymous tell us that, though their gambling binges were periodic, the intervals between were not periods of constructive thinking. Symptomatic of these periods were nervousness, irritability, frustration, indecision and a continued breakdown in personal relationships. These same people have often found the Gamblers Anonymous program the answer to the elimination of character defects and a guide to moral progress in their lives. GAMBLING , for the compulsive gambler is defined as follows : Any betting or wagering, for self or others, whether for money or not, no matter how slight or insignificant, where the outcome is uncertain or depends upon chance or 'skill' constitutes gambling.
Who can join Gamblers Anonymous?
Anyone who has a desire to stop gambling. There are no other rules or regulations concerning Gamblers Anonymous membership.
20 Questions
Are you a compulsive gambler?
1.Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2.Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3.Did gambling affect your reputation?
4.Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5.Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6.Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7.After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8.After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9.Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10.Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11.Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12.Were you reluctant to use 'gambling money' for normal expenditures?
13.Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14.Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15.Have you ever gambled to escape worry, trouble, boredom or loneliness?
16.Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
17.Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18.Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19.Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20.Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
Most compulsive gamblers will answer 'Yes' to at least 7 of these questions.
If you feel you might be a compulsive gambler, have a gambling problem or have a desire to stop gambling, you can speak to someone right now by calling 855-442-7105.
Location, Hours, and More Read Reviews Address 726 Quincy Street, Rapid City SD Get directions to Rapid City Gamblers Anonymous Phone 888-424-3577 Official Website. Furthermore, there are a number of other ways to connect to members of GA. The GA TELEPHONE HOTLINE can be called at any time 1-855-222-5542 or (888) 233-8547. Phone conference meetings are available (GA approved).
.Please note there are 3 Types of Meetings. Open Meeting Spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. Closed Meeting Only those with a gambling problem, or those who think they may have a gambling problem, and have a desire to stop gambling, may attend and participate. Modified-Closed Meeting The attending GA members will vote to include certain. The explanation that seems most acceptable to Gamblers Anonymous members is that compulsive gambling is an illness, progressive in its nature, which can never be cured, but can be arrested. Before coming to Gamblers Anonymous, many compulsive gamblers thought of themselves as morally weak, or at times just plain ‘no good’. Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office 4981 Irwindale Avenue suite 700 Irwindale, CA 91706 T (626) 960-3500 F (626) 960-3501 isomain@gamblersanonymous.org.
Welcome to the official website of the Gam-Anon® International Service Office, Inc., serving the community of international meetings of the Gam-Anon Family Groups. Gam-Anon has created this website to provide information for the general public and professional community about problem (compulsive) gambling and its financial and emotional effects on the gamblers' families and loved ones.
Meetings
All meetings are open to anyone who is affected by the gambling problem of a family member, loved one or friend. Meetings that are noted as 'combined GA/Gam-Anon' are meetings in which the members of both Gam-Anon and Gamblers Anonymous have joined together to create one meeting.
Gamblers Anonymous Phone Number Hotline
Some states are divided into geographic areas for convenience in locating meetings. HOTLINES are listed under the state or geographic area. Not all states have HOTLINES. Canada meetings and international information are listed after the states. Meetings meet weekly and are open only to those who are affected by the gambling problem of another unless otherwise noted.