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San Diego Gamblers Anonymous Intergroup Welcome to Gamblers Anonymous of San Diego and South Riverside Counties In order to continue, you must be logged in. Click the Login button below. What is Gamblers Anonymous (GA)? Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership; they are self-supporting.
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Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men & women who share their experiences, strengths & hopes with each other to help solve their common problems. Gamblers Anonymous New York. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many New York Intergroup Gamblers meetings have been utilizing audio conferences, and teleconferences temporarily in lieu of face to face meetings. We will update our website as on site meetings are resumed. Please call 855-222-2422 to get help finding a audio meeting. Gamblers Anonymous is here to provide you with information and guidance to help you get free from your addictive behaviours. Black Road Raleigh, PA 34578 Monday through Sunday, 24/7.
People that suffer from disordered gambling often feel lost and alone. As they struggle to control their behavior, they can grow more and more frustrated, until they fall into despair. As hopeless as their situations may seem, however, many disordered gamblers never reach out for help. Feelings of shame, guilt, or worthlessness may prevent them from seeking outside support.
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) wants residents of AC, Marlboro Township, Freehold, Monmouth, and elsewhere throughout the state to know that there is hope for them and their loved ones. Breaking the cycle of disordered behavior can be difficult or even impossible for almost anyone to do alone. The CCGNJ regularly assists problem gamblers on their road to recovery by helping them access programs like Gamblers Anonymous. In Gamblers Anonymous meetings, disordered gamblers can share their experiences with each other as they create a network of supportive peers.
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If you suspect that you have a gambling problem, you may think that others would not understand. You might even be afraid that they would judge you harshly for your behavior. The prospect of sharing your struggle with friends or loved ones could be terrifying. Reaching out for help and support, however, is one of the bravest things you could do.
According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, up to 6 million Americans may have a gambling disorder. On top of that, the rate of disordered gambling in New Jersey is almost four times that of the rest of the country. Thousands of people in the state struggle with problem gambling every day. If you reach out for help, you will find that there are countless people waiting to aid you along your path to recovery.
Gamblers Anonymous meetings provide problem gamblers with a safe, supportive community of other people who know exactly what you are going through. This fellowship group believes that disordered gambling is an illness and treats it as such. At these meetings, you will never encounter shame or judgment. You will only find compassion and encouragement.
The people that attend these meetings hope to erase the stigma around problem gambling by sharing their experiences and offering strength and support to one another. Through its twelve-step program, Gamblers Anonymous empowers members to overcome their disordered behavior and transform their lives. Residents of New Jersey can find local meetings in the following areas and elsewhere throughout the state:
- AC
- Marlboro Township
- Freehold
- Monmouth
No matter how hopeless the situation may feel, recovery is always possible. If you or a loved struggles with disordered gambling, thousands of people are just waiting to help. Find your local Gamblers Anonymous meeting today.
It Is Never Too Late
The CCGNJ strives to help disordered gamblers across NJ access resources and services that can change their lives for the better. Besides Gamblers Anonymous meetings, we also help problem gamblers find sign up for self-exclusion programs and professional counseling. There are many paths to recovery. All you need is a commitment to change.
To learn more about seeking gambling problem help, call or text 800-GAMBLER today. Alternatively, find a local Gamblers Anonymous meeting by entering your zip code or address in our locator tool above.
- Are you concerned about how the gambling of a loved one is affecting your life?
- Is the gambling of someone dear to you creating anxiety and worry?
- Are you having financial problems due to the gambling of a loved one or family member?
- Are you in financial turmoil or emotional distress and not sure why? Could gambling be the reason?
- Are you worried about the emotional health and/or financial security of a loved one who is gambling?
GAM-ANON
Gam-Anon is a 12 Step self-help fellowship of men and women who have been affected by the gambling problem of another. We understand as perhaps few can. We are familiar with worry and sleepless nights and promises made only to be broken.
We may have become fearful and uncertain as to how to cope with the deterioration in our lives and our relationships, the financial problems, and the debts caused by the gambling. We know that living with the effects of another's gambling can often be too devastating to bear without help.
With the help of Gam-Anon, we find our way back to a normal way of thinking and living, whether or not our loved ones continue to gamble. We believe that a change in our attitudes is of boundless helps to us as well as to our gamblers.
Gam-Anon is not a religious organization or a counseling agency. It is not a treatment center nor is it allied with any organization offering such services. No dues or fees are required. Membership is voluntary, requiring only that one's own life has been affected by someone else's gambling problem.
PURPOSES OF GAM-ANON
1. To welcome and give assistance and comfort to those affected by someone else's gambling problem.
2. To communicate Gam-Anon's understanding of compulsive gambling and its impact on our lives.
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3. To share our experience, strength, and hope in coping with the gambling problem.
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4. To use the Steps and Tools of the Gam-Anon program which nurture our spiritual and emotional growth and recovery.