What happens in gambling treatment?​

There are many different approaches to gambling treatment around the world. In general, most problem gambling agencies in Canada use a similar approach. It is important to remember, however, that in some jurisdictions, individual counsellors may have very different views.

Gambling counsellors can help clients and family members learn how to:

• cope with the negative consequences of gambling;
• gain control over the gambling;
• cope with the feelings resulting from the negative consequences;
• address resulting health problems;
• heal family relationships;
• find balance in their lives; and
• prevent relapse back to gambling.