Trauma-informed library
Knowledge hub: sports betting addiction, recovery and family support
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Practical, judgement-free guides written with input from clinicians, financial counsellors and people in long-term recovery. If you're in crisis right now, please call Samaritans 116 123 (UK) or 988 (US).
Mental health
The warning signs of sports betting addiction
How problem sports betting differs from casual gambling — the behavioural, financial and emotional red flags that bookmakers themselves are trained to spot.
GamCare and NHS treatment routes for gambling addiction
How to access free, confidential treatment in the UK — GamCare, the National Gambling Treatment Service, NHS clinics and residential rehab.
Recovery and relapse prevention
What recovery from sports betting addiction realistically looks like at 30 days, 6 months and 2 years — plus the relapse triggers to watch for.
The mental health link — depression, anxiety and suicide risk
Why people with gambling disorder are 15× more likely to attempt suicide — and what protective steps the evidence supports.
Family & relationships
Helping a family member with sports betting addiction
A trauma-informed guide for partners, parents and adult children — how to talk, set protective steps, and when to seek legal advice.
Talking to your partner about gambling debt
A script-based guide to disclosing gambling losses to a spouse or partner without destroying the relationship — including what NOT to say.
Money & debt
Financial first-aid after a gambling binge
Stop the bleeding in the first 48 hours — bank gambling blocks, GAMSTOP, salary protection and the practical steps that prevent further loss.
Dealing with gambling debt in the UK — DROs, IVAs & bankruptcy
Plain-English explainer on debt management plans, Debt Relief Orders, IVAs and bankruptcy when gambling has destroyed your finances.
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