If gambling is getting difficult
You can ask for help without deciding what label fits.
It’s worth talking to someone if you keep gambling past the point you meant to stop, hide spending, borrow to keep playing, or find that betting is affecting your sleep, mood, or relationships.
United States
1-800-MY-RESET
The National Problem Gambling Helpline connects people affected by gambling with local support. You can contact it about yourself or someone else.
Online chat and support information ↗Make the next bet harder to place.
Practical options include a break or self-exclusion from an operator, gambling-blocking software, and gambling payment blocks where your bank offers them. Availability and coverage vary. A support service can help you work out what applies where you live.
Someone you trust can help you put those steps in place. If you’ve tried repeatedly to stick to a limit and couldn’t, that is a reason to get more support.
If you’re young or worried about someone at home.
A trusted adult, school counselor, or support service can help. You are not responsible for winning back someone else’s losses or sorting out their gambling debts.
Outside the United States.
Your local health service can help you find support. In the UK, the NHS lists gambling services and support options.
Service information checked September 2026. U.S. source: NCPG.