In this episode we hear from Jan Brunswick about how her partner’s gambling affected her. Jan shares how she tried to help and the reasons she stayed as long as she did. She also shares why she left them for good and how she helps others in the same position now.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
Are you like Jan needing support because of someone’s gambling? The following gambling services are there to help you and them:
You can also check out these websites for tips and advice on helping someone your worried about:
Gamblers Help
Better Health Channel
In the episode Jan talked a lot about the impact her partner’s gambling had on their finances. If you are in a similar position, there are services available to help:
Financial counselling services:
Jan found that the 12 Step Program was and is a very useful thing for her whilst dealing with gambling harm. But what is the 12 Step Program? Find out more about it here. The program is well known to be used by those with an addiction. Find out more about these groups below and where to find them near you at:
In the episode Jan mentioned she attended Al-Anon and Gam-Anon. These groups are for those affected by others drinking or gambling, like Jan was.
Jan talked about how she volunteers, helping others affected by gambling. One of the programs Jan mentioned is the ReSPIN program where she shares her story with others. The other program was the Peer Connection program, listening to those going through what she did.
If you would like to learn more about gambling harm you can go to Gamblers Help or Health Direct. You can also check out our other episodes:
Not Worth the Gamble
The Hidden Harm
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