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SUPPORT & CONNECTION

For you.
For the people around you.

Choose whose support you are looking for.

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SUPPORT / CONNECTSupport belongs in your plan.

You do not have to
carry this alone.

You don’t have to tell everyone.
Start with one safe person.

WORDS YOU CAN BORROW
Could we go for a walk or watch something together? I’ve got a lot on my mind and could use your company. I don’t quite have the words yet.

You can ask for company before you can explain what is happening. Go for a walk, watch a film or a series, or just sit together. You don’t have to share every detail at once.

Let the conversation open gradually

Before you begin, feel your feet on the floor and take a moment to settle. If the words are hard to find, say that. You can be honest and still take it one piece at a time.

When you are ready to say a little more: “There’s something I’ve been finding difficult to talk about. Gambling has become a problem for me, and I need some help.”

A gentle beginning is a first step towards the harder conversation. Choose a calm time soon to talk about what is happening and what support you need. You don’t have to wait until you have the perfect words.

Think of someone you care about asking you for help. You would probably want the chance to be there for them. Give someone safe that same chance, while allowing them their own feelings and time to respond.

If someone close to you does not feel safe to approach, a confidential support service can be your first conversation.

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Sources reviewed 23 October 2026. Check current hours, eligibility, languages and costs with the provider. These listings are not emergency services.Can’t find help locally? Explore worldwide supportFind peer-support meetings · Gamblers AnonymousChoose international, virtual or telephone meetings on the directory. Check the meeting’s time zone, language and attendance guidance.

Ask a gambling specialist or your doctor about treatment, including CBT, and support for sleep, depression, relationships or substance use. Peer support can help with connection alongside care.

FOR FRIENDS & FAMILYYour wellbeing matters too.

Support them.
Protect yourself.

Find support for yourself, alongside ways to help them.

Start with what
you have noticed.

Choose a calm moment. Describe what you have noticed and listen. If it feels unsafe, step away and seek support.

Offer help.
Keep clear boundaries.

Sit with them while they contact support or set up blocks. Don’t fund gambling or secretly cover losses. Protect shared bills and your accounts.

Get support
for yourself.

You can get support before they accept help. Ask about your wellbeing, finances and children. Their recovery is not yours to manage alone.

“I care about you, and I’m worried about the effect gambling is having. I can help you contact support. I cannot fund gambling or take responsibility for keeping it hidden.”
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If there is intimidation, financial abuse or violence, prioritise safety and independent specialist help. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

IF THINGS FEEL UNSAFE

Your safety matters more
than any loss.

If you might act on thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or cannot keep yourself safe, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. In Denmark and the EU, call 112. Move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself and ask a safe person to stay with you.

You do not have to wait until you are certain it is an emergency to ask for help. This website and the activity are not a crisis service.

Denmark · Livslinien: 70 201 201Livslinien chat & opening information

Livslinien offers anonymous suicide-prevention support. It is not an emergency service; check availability on its website. Outside Denmark, use your local emergency or crisis service.