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This is an important page for us. Here we share the latest news about QG, in-depth articles and support material for our guides. You’ll also find research data about gambling addiction. Let us know, if you want anything special covered here
53 Symptoms of gambling addiction
After 5 years of working with QuitGamble.com. We’ve talked with 100s of gamblers, and here is what we’ve learned about the symptoms of gambling addiction. Worldwide, millions are suffering from gambling problems, compulsive gambling, and gambling addiction. According to the Swedish Health Authorities, 3-4% of the Swedish population shows some gambling addiction symptoms.
The connection between Loneliness and Gambling Addiction
Feeling lonely is one of the most common reasons why people gamble. Can you relate to that? Do you gamble when you’re lonely? We believe loneliness causes people a lot of pain. Gambling, drinking, and drugs are ways many handle that pain. Gambling becomes a distraction, and we forget about the pain. There is a…
47 signs of sports betting addiction
Sports betting is on the rise. In the UK, sports betting is an integrated part of sports where betting companies sponsor several Premier League teams. As of 1st January 2023, 30 US states have legalized sports betting, which is likely to increase during the year.
Alternative to Gamblers anonymous
According to GA, “Once an addict, always an addict”. On QuitGamble.com, we refuse to accept that, and we believe a person can be free from their addiction. Before we begin, we’d like to point out that we don’t see QG as a competitor to Gamblers Anonymous. We’re all doing our best to help people with…
The connection between Sex and Gambling Addiction
As a teenage boy, there is little besides girls that is really important. (Okay, many things should be important, but in truth… they are not!) BTW, this priority doesn’t grow out of us either…
Conversations with my compulsive gambling brain
This is a very powerful post showing how gambling addiction really works. One of our members described a daily conversation with his gambling-compulsive brain like this:
What is Gamblers Anonymous?
Gambling is an activity that has been around for centuries. Gamblers Anonymous (GA) was established to help and support those with a gambling addiction.
1800 GAMBLER – New National Gambling addiction hotline
The National Council for Problem Gambling has signed a six-year leasing agreement with The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). The intention is to create a new national hotline number for problem gamblers.
About Anders
Excellent high-fiver, passionate listener, and problem solver. Founder of QuitGamble.com. I’d like to make the world a better place, one way to do that is to help people with gambling problems.