RESOURCES FOR GAMBLERS

If you have started on your road to recovery, congratulations. It takes courage, conviction, lots of support and grace for an individual to choose recovery. It’s not an easy path, but one that when achieved has many rewards.

We wish you the best in your journey and hope you are taking advantage of the resources available to Minnesotans for free treatment, attending a peer recovery meeting or using ways to keep yourself from gambling, such as Gamban, an online gambling blocking app.

Free Financial Counseling Options for Minnesota Residents Impacted by Gambling

LSS Financial Counseling

We understand that problem gambling can strain finances. That’s why we’ve partnered with Lutheran Social Services counselors to provide a valuable, no-cost resource for those experiencing financial issues from gambling, whether you are the gambler or a family member: Financial Choice services through LSS Financial Counseling.

Learn More and Apply Here

GamFin

If gambling has created financial challenges, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face them by yourself. GamFin financial counselors are here to help you:

Take control of debt
Boost your money confidence
Rebuild and strengthen your credit
Ease money-related tension with loved ones
Explore your financial options
Build lasting financial habits
Create a budget that works
Transform your relationship with money

Learn More and Apply Here

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How Does your gambling compare with others?

Perhaps you’re wondering if you are gambling more than most. By taking this quiz you’ll be able to gage your gambling compared to other Minnesotans.

Gambler Healing – If you’re wondering if gambling may be consuming too much of your life and you’re not quite ready to reach out to a counselor, Gambler Healing may be a good place to start. These 8 sessions depict real gamblers in recovery with their counselor. By visiting this website, you’ll have access to all the video sessions and accompanying materials to get you started. If at any point you want to speak to a counselor, the list of providers is below. Treatment is at no cost and telehealth sessions are available.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Gambler's Anonymous (GA) www.minnesotaga.com,  1-855-222-5542 (1-855-2CALLGA)

Gambler's Anonymous (GA) virtual meetings gamblersanonymous.org/virtual-meetings/.

You can also visit this web site for a list of worldwide GA meetings.

GAM-ANON The toll-free helpline is 1-888-435-7166 (1-888-HELP1MN). www.gam-anon.org

Smart Recovery 440-951-5357 smartrecovery.org

Help and Support for Spanish Speakers

Find resources for Spanish speakers here.

Gambling Exclusions

Reduce time and money spent on online gambling with voluntary, self-exclusion apps that block online sites.

LEARN HOW

Two voluntary, self-exclusion tools for online gambling sites.

Given that many gamblers may be moving online, MNAPG is offering individual subscriptions for an online self-exclusion tool called Gamban. This tool enables the gambler to block tens of thousands of online gambling sites on all devices. MNAPG has purchased one-year subscriptions that can block up to 15 devices in one household.

If you are interested, please email sstucker@mnapg.org and a link will be provided to set up the account.

BetBlocker helps you, or those you care about, ensure that they can manage their access to gambling in a safe and appropriate manner. Whether that means restricting altogether, or limiting during periods of vulnerability, BetBlocker can help. Visit https://www.betblocker.org to download this free app.

Financial Controls

TrueLink is a debit card that lets you—or a loved one—control how much money can be spent and where.

Casino and Card Room Self-Exclusion

Minnesota allows individuals to self-exclude from casinos and card rooms for six months, one year, three years or permanently by signing a voluntary agreement with each facility. During this time, you won’t receive promotions and may be charged with trespassing if you enter. Jackpots of $1,200+ will be forfeited.

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SELF-HELP PUBLICATIONS

View, download or order a hard copy below (These are meant to be supplemental guides, not a replacement for therapy)

Your First Step to Change, 2nd Edition. A self-help toolkit of resources to help start the journey toward recovery from problem gambling behavior.