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Real stories

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Daniel

25/11/21

I became so addicted that I lost the appreciation for money and the people around me, you don’t realise it in the beginning but before you know it you’re up until sunrise relying on your bet to win in order to make it through the week.

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Terry

15/10/21

Gambling was meant to be a shortcut to retirement, but in reality, it was a roadblock. Once Terry woke up to the truth, he quit.

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Stuart

14/10/21

Stuart battled against drugs and gambling for years and finally quit after walking out a counselling session.

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Patrick

14/10/21

Running and his determination to be a better dad and worker helped Patrick move on from gambling.

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*Based on 2019–20 Gambler's Help Objective Outcomes data where 95% of clients who set an objective of ‘Emotional and/or Psychological’ felt they had ‘met’ or ‘partially met’ their objective at case closure.

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Last updated: 25 November 2021
Printed on: 27 November 2021