Chris’s life looked great from the outside and his results at school were excellent but anxiety had a dreadful hold in his latter High school years.  Isolation and mental illness compounded his situation and he turned to gambling as a form of escape, only to become addicted. Chris admitted his gambling problems after just one year but it took him 20 years to finally accept the help he needed in Gamblers Anonymous to recover. He has been in and out of GA a few times and now realizes that he can’t do it alone without the help of his GA friends.

If you’re having trouble with gambling, or has a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.