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Who We Are

GamblerND is an informational website dedicated to raising awareness and stopping gambling addictions in North Dakota.

Find Help

We offer a variety of services including counseling, support groups, and an online course.

Professional Resources

Looking for more? Click here for articles, online seminars, or to schedule a speaker.

Education

Educate yourself about the different types and dangers of gambling addictions.

Know the Signs

1.

Secretive about gambling habits

You don’t feel the need to share your gambling habit. You lie about the amount of money you may have lost, or the time spent gambling. Your goal is to let those around you know about your big wins, which seem to come less and less often.

2.

Trouble controlling your gambling

Occasional gambling has become more and more frequent. The rest of the world, including your friends and family, has taken a back seat to your gambling habit. You are no longer in control and are driven to gamble until you win back what you have lost.

3.

Family & friends express concern

They are worried because you have changed. Once a reliable part of the family, now your priority is gambling. Your loved ones want to help you. But like you, they do not have an answer for your gambling addiction.

4.

Gambling when you don't have the money

When the last dollar is gone, you look for more: in credit cards, loans, or money meant for other expenses. You beg, borrow or even steal to finance your gambling addiction. You invent lies to get money from your family or friends. But there is never enough.

1.

Secretive about gambling habits

You don’t feel the need to share your gambling habit. You lie about the amount of money you may have lost, or the time spent gambling. Your goal is to let those around you know about your big wins, which seem to come less and less often.

2.

Trouble controlling your gambling

Occasional gambling has become more and more frequent. The rest of the world, including your friends and family, has taken a back seat to your gambling habit. You are no longer in control and are driven to gamble until you win back what you have lost.

3.

Family & friends express concern

They are worried because you have changed. Once a reliable part of the family, now your priority is gambling. Your loved ones want to help you. But like you, they do not have an answer for your gambling addiction.

4.

Gambling when you don't have the money

When the last dollar is gone, you look for more: in credit cards, loans, or money meant for other expenses. You beg, borrow or even steal to finance your gambling addiction. You invent lies to get money from your family or friends. But there is never enough.

Gambler Healing

Online Course

A person taking the Gambler Healing online course on his/her laptop.

In this course, you will have access to an entire online workbook of the 12 steps, providing hours of self-reflection and educational materials to help you break free from your addiction. The course will pay dividends for weeks and years to come as you’re able to continually access and update the content.

Gambler Healing

Online Course

In this course, you will have access to an entire online workbook of the 12 steps, providing hours of self-reflection and educational materials to help you break free from your addiction. The course will pay dividends for weeks and years to come as you’re able to continually access and update the content.

Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines

A low-risk approach to gambling means choosing to gamble on a limited basis and because it’s a fun recreational activity. By following these three guidelines, you can ensure you gamble responsibly (all guidelines should be observed to maximize safety).

1

How Much?

Gamble no more than

1%

of household income before tax per month

4

How Often?

Gamble no more than

4 days

per month

2

How Many?

Avoid regularly gambling on more than

2 types

of games

Success Stories

Andi
Andi’s Story
Nearly three years ago, I realized I had a problem. My gambling was out of control and I was spending...
Andy
Andy’s Story
This starts out as a pretty typical story. Andy is a quiet man who started gambling in his late teens....
Angie
Angie’s Story
Angie has had lots of experience with addiction: Her father, former spouse and daughter have all dealt...
Curt
Curt’s Story
Gambling as a form of medication When Curt talks about his past addiction to gambling, he recalls how...
Dave
Dave’s Story
It was a fight against kings and queens.  A battle Dave and Karen won with the help of a mysterious stranger...
Derek
Derek’s Story
After 12 years of being a compulsive gambler and many attempts to quit, I made a call to Lutheran Social...
Emily
Emily’s Story
After a half century of addictions, Emily finally gets the help she needs Emily was just five years old...
Jennifer & Lucky
Jennifer and Lucky’s Story
A Journey of Success and New Friendships As a mother of four with a husband on the road, Jennifer was...
Kirby
Kirby’s Story
Where were you before? Although it’s painful to remember where I was before I came back to GC/GA after...
Matt
Matt’s Story
I am 23 years old and never thought I would end up in the situation I’m about to describe. I play online...