14-day email course
Short daily lessons and one practical task a day, written by someone who's been exactly where you are. No lectures, no judgement, just a plan that works if you do the work.
Start today · $89 USDThe small-wins note you'll start on Day 5. Hours turn into days, days into weeks.
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Stopping gambling isn't about willpower. It comes down to a few practical moves: make gambling hard to reach, put barriers around your money, tell one person the truth, plan for the times you're most likely to bet, and have something to do when an urge hits. Start with the first step today.
Self-exclude from gambling sites: GAMSTOP in the UK, BetStop in Australia, or your state's self-exclusion programme in the US. Install a blocker such as Gamban or BetBlocker on your phone and computer. Delete every betting app and close your accounts. Each barrier buys you time between the urge and the bet.
Turn on your bank's gambling block if it has one; many banks do. Pay bills automatically on payday so the money's gone before it can be bet, and carry less cash. If it helps, ask someone you trust to look over your statements.
Secrecy is what keeps a gambling problem going. Telling one person (a partner, a friend, a family member) takes away the double life and gives you someone to call when it's hard. For me, this was the turning point.
Most people bet at predictable times: payday, Saturday afternoon, late at night, after an argument, when a big game is on. Write yours down and plan something specific for each one before it arrives.
An urge feels like it will last forever, but it usually builds, peaks and fades within about half an hour if you don't feed it. Leave the room, go for a walk, call someone, or breathe slowly until it passes. Every urge you outlast makes the next one weaker.
Gambling fills time and changes how you feel. Without something to replace it, the pull comes back. Exercise, people and new goals all help fill that space.
If you're struggling right now, the free helplines below are confidential and open to anyone. The 14-day course takes you through each of these steps, one day at a time, with a practical task for each.
"It was never about the money. It was about what I didn't want to feel."
Why I wrote this
I gambled on sports and horses for years. Saturday afternoons were where I did the most damage, and the losses flowed into the rest of my week: my moods, my money, how I treated the people I cared about.
I hit rock bottom when I was about to be found out. Instead of covering it up again, I told my family everything. That was the turning point, and the start of building a life that didn't need gambling to feel good.
This course is everything that worked for me and for the people I've helped since: the barriers, the habits, the honesty, and the tools for the hard days. It works to the extent you put the work in.
Brad
From past students
"After trying to quit more times than I can count, this finally helped me shake the addiction and I've never looked back."
Shaun, 29
"I was in a terrible habit of going through the same cycle with gambling. I took a leap and, as cliché as it sounds, it's changed my life."
Matt, 24
"I kept failing. I was ruining my relationships with my friends and family. I'm glad I joined this program because I've finally given up gambling."
Tony, 35
"Gambling is a terrible addiction. I'm glad I had this support because I don't think I could have quit alone."
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How it works
Day 1 lands in your inbox within minutes. Your first job is to get through today without a bet.
Each morning: one short, honest lesson from someone who's been there. Five minutes to read.
Every day ends with one practical action and a few reflection questions. This is where the change happens.
The 14 days
For partners and family
Secrecy is what keeps a gambling problem going, and you can't force someone to stop. What you can do is make it easier for them to start. Share this page, and offer to be the person they check in with during the 14 days.
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Work through all 14 days and do the tasks. If you don't feel it helped, email us within 30 days of buying and we'll refund you in full. No hoops.
Make gambling harder to reach today. Self-exclude from gambling sites (GAMSTOP in the UK, BetStop in Australia, or your state's self-exclusion programme in the US), install a blocker such as Gamban or BetBlocker, delete betting apps and accounts, and turn on your bank's gambling block if it has one.
An urge feels like it will last forever, but it usually builds, peaks and fades within about half an hour if you don't act on it. Having a plan for that half hour, such as leaving the room, calling someone or going for a walk, is what gets you through.
No. It's an education course based on lived experience. It works well alongside counselling, Gamblers Anonymous or your GP, but it doesn't replace them. If you're in crisis, please use the free helplines below.
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Keep going. A slip isn't the end of the work; it's information about where you need stronger barriers. The course shows you how to plan for exactly those moments.
About 10 minutes a day: a five-minute read and a short task. Some days ask more of you emotionally than others.
Willpower comes and goes. This course is about building barriers for when it's low, and finding what gambling was covering up so the urge has less to feed on.
Work through all 14 days and do the tasks. If you don't feel it helped, email support@giveupgambling.com within 30 days of buying and we'll refund you in full.
Yes. Reply to any lesson, or email support@giveupgambling.com. Questions, check-ins and slip-ups all come straight to me, and everything you send is confidential. I'm not a counsellor and email isn't a crisis service, so if you need help right now, please use the free helplines below.