welcome to extern problem gambling
(formerly problem gambling ireland)
free counselling and helpline for anyone impacted by problem gambling
Our Helpline and Counselling Services are currently at extremely limited capacity. If you would like to speak to someone urgently about your or a loved one's gambling, the Dunlewey Helpline is open 7 days a week, from 09:00 - 23:00. Call 1800 936 725 (ROI) or 028 9039 2547 (NI). For a full list of all available free counselling services, please go to: www.gamblingcare.ie
Find out more about our free problem gambling counselling service (available in both ROI and NI)
How Can Gambling Be Addictive? Check Out This Blog Post and Podcast to Find Out.
How To Stop Gambling? Check Out This Blog Post to Find Out.
Is Your Mental Health Being Impacted by Your Gambling or That of a Loved One?
Check Out This Podcast Episode, for Tools to Help with Anxiety & Depression
When does gambling become a problem? Check out this HSE Laois Connects podcast episode, with our counsellors Tony O'Reilly and Barry Grant, discussing the process of developing a gambling addiction.
So much positive feedback from this interview with our counsellor, Tony O'Reilly, on the 'Talking Bollox' podcast. Well worth checking out, if you are looking for inspiration in your recovery.
Our Podcast series - 'The Problem Gambling Podcast' - is proudly sponsored by Gamban. All 5 Seasons are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
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About Extern Problem Gambling
This website is a free resource. Its aim is to provide some independent supports and resources to anyone whose life has been negatively impacted by problem gambling. Our Mission is to provide a dedicated, independent suite of supports, resources and referral pathways for problem gamblers and their families. We also advocate on behalf of those suffering the consequences of problem gambling and highlight gambling related issues in the media. |
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Problem Gambling Facts
- Nearly 1 in 4 'problem gamblers' in Ireland are children (Doorley et al, 2019) [3,716 Children/12,000 Adults]
- The problem gambling prevalence rate among children (12-19) in Ireland is over 3 times that of people aged 15 and over. (Doorley et al, 2019).
- According to Health Research Board, there are 137,000 people experiencing some level of problem gambling, in Ireland.
- Fewer than 1% of people who would benefit from problem gambling treatment receive it. (Gamble Aware, 2011).
- Adolescent gambling in Ireland is 2-3 times greater than that of adults (Irish Institute of Public Health, 2010).
- The health and social costs of problem gambling appear to exceed government revenue gained from gambling taxes and businesses (Irish Institute of Public Health, 2010).
- 1 in 5 people with gambling problems attempt suicide - more than double to figure of other addictions (U.S. figures, National Council for Problem Gambling).
- The UK Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty Report found that: “an estimated 8 to 10 other people in the gambler’s social network will be seriously affected". This means that there could be somewhere between 270,000 and 330,000 people affected by problem gambling in Ireland.
- The problem gambling prevalence rate among male students in Ireland, aged 15-16, is double the rate of the general population.
- 1 in 10 male students at Third Level have a gambling problem. Check out our podcast with the researcher, here.
- Half of people who bet through their smartphones become problem gamblers, according to a recent NUIG study.
- 3 in 4 people in Ireland know at least one person who has a gambling problem, according to this recent survey by the Labour Party.
Check out The Problem Gambling Podcast - for inspiring interviews with people in recovery and for discussion of some of the common issues that arise in recovery.
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