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Conquer a gambling addiction

If you or someone you know is a problem gambler, find help here.

By Diana Swift

Problem gambling help lines in Canada

Alberta
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) Help Line
Confidential and open 24 hours a day: 1-866-332-2322

British Columbia
British Columbia Problem Gambling Help Line
Confidential and open 24 hours a day:
1-888-795-6111

Manitoba
Manitoba Gambling Help Line
Confidential and open 24 hours a day:
1-800-463-1554

New Brunswick
New Brunswick Gamblers Hotline
Confidential and open 24 hours a day:
1-800-461-1234

Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Help Line

Confidential and open 24 hours a day: 1-888-899-4357

Northwest Territories
Tele-Care, Health and Addictions Help Line
Call 1-888-255-1010

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Toll-Free Gambling Help Line

Confidential and open 24 hours a day:
1-888-347-8888 / 1-888-347-3331 (hearing impaired)

Nunavut
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line

Anonymous and confidential telephone counselling 7 p.m. to midnight, seven nights a week:
979-3333 (Iqaluit) / 1-800-265-3333 (communities)

Ontario
Ontario Problem Gambling Help Line

Confidential and open 24 hours a day:
1-888-230-3505

Prince Edward Island
Gambling Addiction Services
Confidential:
1-888-299-8399

Quebec
Gambling: Help and Referral

Confidential and open 24 hours a day
514-527-0140 Montreal and surrounding area
1-800-461-0140 throughout province

Loto-Québec Help Line
Confidential and open 24 hours a day
1-866-767-5389

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line

Confidential and open 24 hours a day
1-800-306-6789

Yukon
Help Line
1-800-661-0408

For many former gambling addicts, the journey back to wholeness started with one phone call. A new start for yourself or someone you love is just a number away.

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