Cognitive behavioural therapy
addressing distorted beliefs about gambling
TREATMENT BY SUBSTANCE
Gambling Addiction Treatment in Australia
Problem gambling affects an estimated 400,000 Australians and is closely linked to other mental health issues including depression, anxiety and substance use. Effective, evidence-based help is available.
Signs of gambling dependence
- Gambling with increasing amounts of money to get the same excitement
- Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut down
- Gambling to escape problems or relieve low mood
- Chasing losses — returning to win back money lost
- Lying to family about the extent of gambling
- Relying on others to resolve financial problems caused by gambling
WHAT TREATMENT LOOKS LIKE
Options for gambling addiction.
Motivational interviewing
building readiness to change
Financial counselling
addressing debt and financial harms
Residential rehabilitation
for severe gambling disorder with co-occurring conditions
Gamblers Anonymous
12-step peer support
Self-exclusion programs
from TABs, casinos and online platforms
LISTED SERVICES
Providers treating gambling
Parap, NT
Amity Community
Amity Community Services is a Darwin not-for-profit, established in 1976, offering free counselling to people aged 14 and over affected by alcohol, other drugs, volatile substance use or gambling, and to their families and friends.
Private rooms onlyFyshwick, ACT
Canberra
Canberra Recovery Services is a Salvation Army residential rehabilitation centre in Fyshwick for people aged over 18 with alcohol, other drug or gambling dependence. Residents must have completed withdrawal before entry.
Toowoomba City, QLD
Carbal Medical
Carbal is an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation established in 2002 with clinics across Toowoomba and Warwick. Its addiction support program, based at 632 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City, provides talk therapy and case management for alcohol, drugs, tobacco and vaping, gambling and medicinal cannabis.
Lewisham, NSW
Family Recovery
CatholicCare Sydney, the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, runs Family Recovery, a non-residential addiction counselling service for people affected by a relative's alcohol, drug or gambling use.
Cranbrook, QLD
Centacare North Queensland
Centacare North Queensland is the social services agency of the Catholic Diocese of Townsville, working from 410 Ross River Road, Cranbrook and centres at Mount Isa, Bowen, Cloncurry and Normanton. The Townsville centre delivers counselling, family support, mediation, disability and youth services.
Fitzroy, VIC
Clarity Health Care
Clarity Health Care is a private outpatient mental health practice. Its Melbourne clinic is at Level 1, 35 Rose Street, Fitzroy, with further Victorian rooms at Malvern, two Tasmanian clinics and telehealth.
BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTACT
Questions about
gambling treatment.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. For advice at any hour, the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is 1800 250 015.
- Is gambling addiction treated the same as drug addiction?
- Gambling disorder shares many neurological features with substance addiction and responds to similar psychological treatments. Specialist gambling counsellors and dual-diagnosis programs can treat gambling alongside substance use if both are present.
- Is there free help for gambling problems?
- Yes. The National Gambling Helpline (1800 858 858) provides free counselling. Financial counselling is also available free of charge through the National Debt Helpline.
OTHER TREATMENT AREAS
WHEN YOU’RE READY
Ready to take the first step?
Compare services treating gambling and contact them directly.