Yvonne and Kathy 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 started using different forms of gambling they each realized that they couldn’t continue gambling without losing everything.

Yvonne hasn’t gambled for 17 years now but remembers that through lying, cheating and stealing her gambling eventually led to prison. Fortunately she had found Gamblers Anonymous just prior to that and was able to exit prison and with the help of GA members stay off the pokies.  Kathy hasn’t gambled for over 12 years and abstained from gambling once she understood that her pokie addiction meant she could never safely gamble again.

Both Yvonne and Kathy benefitted greatly from their families love and commitment to help them overcome their gambling compulsion and sought help through GA.

If you’re having trouble with gambling, or has a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help - phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au.