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Tools
How Much Has Betting Cost You?A private calculator for the number most people never add up.
Sports Betting Addiction TestNine private yes-or-no questions based on the signs doctors use.
Which Self-Exclusion List Covers Which App?Every state's program and every major app in two tables, gaps included.
For families
Dating Someone Addicted to Sports BettingWhat to say, how to protect your money, and how to look after yourself.
Protecting Your Family From Your Husband's Sports BettingProtect your household first, then have the talk. What real recovery looks like.
When Your Son Is Hooked on Sports BettingThe signs, why young men are at risk, and how to bring it up with him.
Signs Your Partner Is Hiding Sports BettingThe phone, money and mood signs to watch for.
How to Help Someone With a Gambling ProblemWhat tends to help, what usually backfires, and how to start the talk.
My Wife Has a Gambling ProblemYou're not alone, and it can move fast. Protect your money, then talk to her.
How to Talk to Your College Student About Sports BettingHow common it is, the signs, and how to start the conversation.
Quitting
Your First 24 Hours After Your Last BetAn hour-by-hour plan for tonight and tomorrow.
How to Stop Sports BettingA 10-step plan that makes the next bet harder.
How to Block Sports Betting AppsBlocker, phone settings, accounts and money, so one weak moment can't undo it.
9 Signs of Sports Betting AddictionA quick, honest self-check. Count how many sound like you.
How to Self-Exclude From Sports BettingYour state's list, the national program and each app, and how to make it stick.
Why You Keep Chasing LossesWhy winning it back feels so urgent, and how to stop before it grows.
Relapsed on Sports Betting?A slip doesn't end your recovery. What to do first.
How to Close Your Sportsbook AccountsStep-by-step self-exclusion for the big three, and how to keep it locked.
Do You Need Gambling Rehab?Most people start with outpatient help. How each level of treatment works.
Gamblers Anonymous or SMART Recovery?Two free groups, two different styles. Which one you'll actually keep going to.
How to Get a Sponsor in Gamblers AnonymousWho to look for, what to say when you ask, and what to do if they say no.
Lost a Lot of Money Gambling?What to do tonight, tomorrow and this week after a big loss.
Gambling Addiction Hotline NumbersFree, confidential and open 24/7. What really happens when you call.
I Have a Gambling Problem. Now What?You said the hard part. What to do today and this week.
Your First Gamblers Anonymous MeetingWhat happens when you walk in, and how to find a meeting tonight.
Finding a Gambling Addiction TherapistWhat kinds of therapy help, and how to find a counselor who knows gambling.
How Long Until Gambling Urges Stop?What research shows about urges over time, and what helps them fade.
Gambling Withdrawal SymptomsFeeling worse since you quit is normal, and you can get through it.
Gambling Urge Right Now?Read this now. Decide about betting later.
Understanding addiction
Is Sports Betting Addiction Real?What the research says, and what it means if you keep trying to cut back.
Sports Betting, Depression and AnxietyHow betting and your mood drag each other down, and what helps.
Why Gambling Makes You Feel Like a Different PersonThe fog, the walls in your head, and how the real you comes back.
How sportsbooks work
Why Parlays Are a Bad BetFour legs hit, one misses. The math says that's the plan.
Why Live Betting Is So Hard to StopA new bet every few minutes, and no time for the urge to pass.
Is Kalshi Gambling?They call it trading. If you're quitting, it counts.
PrizePicks Is Still GamblingIt doesn't feel like betting. That's what makes it easy to get hooked.
Are Bonus Bets Real Money?How a deposit match hooks you, and why the bonus is never free.
Getting Sportsbook VIP Hosts to Leave You AloneWhat VIP programs are really for, and the steps that actually stop the texts.
The Kalshi Loophole in Self-ExclusionYour state list doesn't reach prediction markets. How to lock that door too.
What Are Sweepstakes Casinos?Your self-exclusion doesn't cover Stake.us or Fliff. How to shut that side door.
Money
How to Get Out of Sports Betting DebtTurn the scary number into a plan you can actually follow.
A Payday Budget for Life After GamblingGive every dollar a job before payday-you gets a vote.
Cashing Out Your 401(k) to GambleThe taxes, the lost growth, and what to do if it's already gone.
Fixing Your Credit After GamblingWhat to do first, what moves your score, and the traps to skip.
Relationships
Game days
How to Handle Super Bowl Parties When You've Quit BettingProps, squares and party pressure. Make your plan before game week.
Getting Through March Madness Bet-FreeOffice pools, upsets and games from noon to midnight. Have a plan.
Can You Watch Sports After Quitting Gambling?How to tell if you're ready, and how to love the game again.
A Plan for Every NFL Sunday Game WindowMorning lines to the night game. A plan for every window.
Close your accounts
How to delete, self-exclude from, limit and block each betting app.
State guides
Self-exclusion, the betting rules and help in your state.
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Washington, D.C.
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For schools and workplaces
Sports Betting on College Campuses: What Schools Can DoThe numbers, the risks and what prevention research supports.
NCAA Sports Betting Rules: What Student-Athletes Need to KnowThe rules in plain language, and what athletic departments can do.
Sports Betting in Fraternities and Sororities: A Guide for ChaptersWhy betting spreads in shared houses, and what chapters can do.
Sports Betting in the Workplace: What Employers Should KnowWho bets, what it costs, and what HR and managers can do.
Gambling and Union Members: What Member Assistance Programs Can DoWhat member assistance programs and stewards can do about betting.
Screening for Gambling Problems in Treatment and CounselingA three-question screen and what to do after a yes.
En español
Línea de ayuda para la adicción al juegoAyuda gratis y confidencial, las 24 horas, en español.
Tengo un problema con el juego. ¿Qué hago?Qué hacer primero.
Test de adicción a las apuestas deportivasNueve preguntas, resultado al instante, totalmente privado.
Cómo hablar con tu hijo universitario sobre las apuestas deportivasQué tan comunes son, las señales y cómo empezar la conversación.
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