Do you want to remove yourself from the vicious cycle of gambling?

Does it feel like the more attention you give it, the more it wants, to the point where gambling is a parasite on your life?

Like any addiction, gambling is entrancing. When you gamble, the rest of your life fades into the background. Like a magic spell - or a curse - victims of gambling addiction are seduced into throwing away time, money, relationships and self esteem.

Tens of thousands of people have signed up to a new service from two mobile-only banks designed to help problem gamblers. One former addict says this 'gambling block', available on the banks' apps. Freeze gambling - stops most gambling transactions the moment you turn it on. If you turn it off, it will take 2-3 days to remove the freeze. More help and support with gambling is available. You'll find the full details of what each freeze covers in the FAQs section. What to do if your card is lost or stolen. Seeking an evaluation from a professional and discussing treatment options is the best way to choose the right gambling addiction solutions for you. Where to Find Gambling Addiction Treatment for a Friend or Family Member. The sooner a person receives treatment for a gambling addiction, the easier it is to stop the progression of the illness. Qustodio free gambling blocker Android can be utilised to block apps and games outside of real casinos, which covers casino games which don’t even use real money. Similarly, the app can block casino sites in social media, so you won’t ever see a gambling add or a no deposit bonus offer again if you don’t want to. When you are a diagnosed gambling addict, the best thing you can do is to stop gambling. To do so, you must put some distance between gambling products and yourself. However, this is difficult at a time when the Internet makes it very easy for gambling firms to have targeted outreach through data use.

Gambling addiction is a thief. It steals from you. It may be a charming thief, but a trap that glitters is still a trap.

Most people addicted to gambling know what it is taking from them, but they still get hooked. When not in the 'gambling trance', they can see right through it, but then somehow, the addiction takes over and they are helpless to stop.

When the compulsion to gamble comes upon you, it makes you forget the reality of how you'll feel when you've lost (and wasted so much time and money). This is a temporary illusion.

How hypnosis can help you stop gambling

Overcome Gambling Addiction is an advanced audio hypnosis session that will take the compulsion out of gambling for good.

As you relax and listen repeatedly to your download, you'll notice that you:

• Relax deeply and gain distance on the gambling habit
• Are able to see your gambling for what it really is
• Begin to break free of the temporary pull of gambling illusion
• No longer want to gamble

Download Overcome Gambling Addiction now and reclaim your life, as you free yourself from the compulsion to gamble. You can listen on your computer or device or via our free app which you can access when you have completed your purchase.

You can self-exclude from either each separate company you might gamble with, or from multiple companies at the same time.

To self-exclude from a particular venue, ask the staff there for details. Online, look for the 'Responsible Gambling' or “Safer Gambling” section of the website, or the help section.

To self-exclude from more than one venue or website at the same time, use the 'multi-operator' schemes listed below for each of the types of gambling you want help avoiding.

Online gambling

If you would like to self-exclude from online gambling you can visit GAMSTOP (www.gamstop.co.uk) which now enables UK and NI residents to exclude themselves from all gambling sites licensed to operate in Great Britain for free, for a period of 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.

All online gambling websites must provide a facility for you to self-exclude from that company. This can usually be found in the 'Responsible Gambling' or “Safer Gambling” section of their website, or through your personal account page. Call the customer services number on the website, or email them if you need help with this.

Arcades and Adult Gaming Centres

You can nominate from a single arcade or select a number of arcades you wish to self-exclude from. Just ask any member of staff for help in doing so. This cannot be done online but for further details, click here.

Betting shops / Bookmakers

You can nominate the betting shops you wish to self-exclude from. These are usually identified by you as those that are close to your home, your work or other activities. To self-exclude from more than one bookmaker in your area, call the self-exclusion helpline on 0800 294 2060. For further details, click here.

Bingo venues

To self-exclude from licensed bingo premises across Great Britain, the quickest way to register is at your local bingo club. You can request the contact details for your local licensed bingo premises from The Bingo Association by clicking here.

Casinos

App To Stop You Gambling Winnings

SENSE allows people to voluntarily enroll in a scheme to exclude themselves nationally from all land-based casinos in the UK. For further information, click here.