Alison and Ian are compulsive gamblers who shared the same problem, once they started gambling they had no desire to stop, regardless of the consequences. Although they had very different lives and used different forms of gambling they each realized that they couldn’t continue gambling without losing everything.

Ian started gambling on sport and racing in his mid-teens and continued till he had nothing 22 years later. Alison started gambling on the pokies in her mid-forties after her kids had left home even though she had a very comfortable lifestyle, eventually 5 years later stealing to continue gambling. Coming to Gamblers Anonymous they found people just like them, who actually cared about their wellbeing, like a real family really.  They both found that abstaining completely enabled them to break free of the gambling compulsion and regained control of their lives again. Ian has abstained from gambling for 22 years and Alison for over 16 months.

If you’re having trouble with gambling and think that Gamblers Anonymous could help you then phone (03) 9696 6108 or see their website gaaustralia.org.au.