I actively gamble or I am a gambler in recovery
Welcome to thrivin’ together’s page for active gamblers and gamblers in recovery. This page is here to provide support and information to yourself as an active gambler or gambler in recovery.
We are a woman-led, lived experience organisation offering choice, voice and change for women across the UK. This includes women who are affected by someone else’s gambling.
At thrivin’ together cic we offer support in a tailored way, every woman is different and every story and situation are different. We currently offer:
- 1-2-1 peer support
- Information and signposting
- Counselling and coaching
- Monthly newsletter
- Dedicated WhatsApp group
We also have workshops, activities and events running regularly, you can visit our Learn, Grow and Heal page to view current sessions running. You will need to become a member in order to access any of our support / sessions.
thrivin’ together have a Facebook page with regular posts around support and information and much more, dedicated to gamblers in recovery. Click the link above to access the page.
Privacy
We cannot make you anonymous on our Facebook page, but there are steps you can take to make yourself anonymous on or page, if you wish:
- Make your account private by using the options under the ‘Audience and visibility’ heading to change the audience to ‘Only me’ for your posts and tags.
- Hide your profile from search by changing the audience visibility to ‘Only me’ for all your Facebook profile information.
Meet Kerri, thrivin’ togethers newly Women in Recovery Coordinator. Kerri is here to support you as an active gambler, or gambler in recovery. Kerri personally is in long term recovery from gambling and effectively uses her lived experience to support other women on their journey
Do you have a gambling addiction? Signs of a gambler:
- Gambling more than you can afford to lose
- Feelings of anger when losing money through gambling
- Gambling on another day to try to win back the money lost – chasing losses
- Borrowing money to gamble
- Lying to conceal the extent and the amount of involvement with gambling
- Gambling has started to cause financial problems for your household
- Always thinking about gambling and planning how to get money to gamble again
- Frightened you will be unable to pay the rent/mortgage/bill this month
- Struggling to feed the family
- Struggling to sleep or relax
- Feeling helpless, hopeless, frightened, threatened, angry, suspicious, depressed, anxious
- Loss of appetite, interest in hobbies, seeing friends
Blocking, Self Exclusion and Limiting Gambling Ads online
It’s important to know there are many ways you can stop or limit your gambling to help yourself feel more in control.
Gambling Blocking, Software Blockers & Self-Exclusion
Free multi operator and national self-exclusion schemes
Everything You Need to Know About Bank Gambling Blocks – GamCare
How To Limit & Block Gambling Ads Online – GambleAware
Financial Support
Criminal Justice Support
Support is available to assist individuals who have resorted to crime to fund their gambling.
Criminal Justice Support – GamLEARN
Nadine’s Story
Nadine, founder of thrivin’ together cic, shares her journey with Fast Forward Podcast, from the lows where she felt helpless and unable to stop gambling, right through to today, where she has created her own organisation-thrivin’ together cic.
Resources for Active Gamblers and Gamblers in Recovery
| Cultural Diversity and Intensity Do it for her short film by Gambling Harms UK Breaking the Silence in South East Asian Communities animation from Beacon Counselling Trust and ARA |
| Abusive Behaviour Support Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) Women’s Aid How to check what devices are linked to your mobile account How to secure your tech Women’s Aid Report on Virtual Abuse |
| Eating Disorder, Self Harm and Trauma Beat Help and support including a directory of local support NHS List of support for Self Harm Treatment options in relation to Trauma |
Group Support
Betknowmore
New Beginnings
New Beginnings was created to provide a safe space and community of support to help women recover from the impact that gambling has had on their lives. Whether you have been impacted by your own gambling or by the gambling behaviours of someone close to you
Breakeven
Group Support
We offer a support group for Women In Need of Gambling Support (WINGS). Groups available:
*Women affected by their own gambling related harm or in recovery.
Wednesdays 6.30pm & 8pm
EPIC Restart
Woman. Empowered.
Raising awareness, breaking down stigma and providing a safe and empowering space for women to recover from gambling harm.
Tuesdays 6pm & Fridays 11am.
Reframe Coaching
Empowering Women’s Recovery
Group sessions: Connect with peers in a supportive environment, share experiences, and gain valuable insights.
Contact to join sessions.
GamFam
GamFam Recovery and Support Programme
Being part of a GRA5P group for gamblers will give you the opportunity to discuss concerns and get advice on how to cope with feelings of anger, resentment, fear and over thinking from other group members with lived experience of gambling.
Helplines and other support
National Gambling Helpline – 0808 8020 133
Gordon Moody – How we can help – Gordon Moody
Betknowmore – Peer Aid – Peer Aid, our peer support service | Betknowmore UK
Primary Care Gambling Service – Primary Care
Gambling Service Adferiad rehab Gambling – Adferiad
Choice
Information
A range of information and services, options to be anonymous and ability to choose opportunities and timings.
Voice
Connection
A space for women to find their voice, become part of a collective and network. A true representation of the impact of gambling on women.
Change
Opportunities
Personal and professional opportunities to develop resilience, strength and connections creating change in narratives.