Be a support person

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Most people who have changed their gambling have a support person. They say the support person made the journey a little bit easier and a bit less lonely. People who have a support person are more likely to succeed in changing their behaviour than those who don’t have support. Many who have successfully changed have a support team.

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My best advice is to learn! I never fully realised how the pokies worked. Knowing the ins and outs of the machines made it easier to stay away. Waina

I stayed on track by focusing on having the back-up plans and it really helped me with controlling the slips. Emz

I needed to realise the role I was playing in my dad’s gambling. Once I knew, I was able to make changes on my end. Stopped the money and excuses! Prabnoor

Find a new hobby and stay busy. Try anything that will keep your mind off the gambling. Free time is dangerous. Chris

Visualise how good you’ll feel paying off debts. I tell you, it’s a massive weight off your shoulders. Bronson

Having supportive friends and family is a godsend. Being honest to my family helped me to keep it real. They really got me through it. Stacy

The main thing I needed to understand was…the only way to win is to not play at all. Dinesh

As a family member of a gambler, I just needed to prioritise myself and my own happiness at times. Take time to escape the chaos and recharge your mental health. Qween

Never give up on yourself. Times get tough for sure, but grind through it as each day gets easier. Kia kaha, you got this! Harry

Get a hold of your gambling while you can and before you hit the slippery slope. I have never felt better than I do now because I finally have control over my gambling. Sammy

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This module includes information, strategies, and training for support people. It provides information on the different types of support roles as well as when and where support may be helpful. The module has training on how to respect the individual’s right to choose what they do about their gambling.

How to use the tools:

These strategies can be used in any order.
To find the right strategies for you, feel free to browse through our extensive toolbox of items.
At the bottom of every page there is a prompt for you to make the strategies your own.
We recommend you choose two or three strategies and save these in your profile for later.

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