Gambling involves playing a game of chance for money. If you gamble, the new Lower-Risk Gambling Guidelines developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction show you how to lower the risks and harms associated with gambling. There are only three guidelines, but you should follow all three.
Learn about gambling and how it affects the brain in this short video below.
Video Credit: Balodis, I. & Querney, D. (2019). Retrieved from www.brainconnections.ca.
If you are finding it hard to talk about your gambling, or to seek support, you’re not alone – many people feel like this. This is one of the biggest barriers to people seeking help and talking openly about their gambling concerns. Often, they feel worried they’ll be judged by others about their experiences. This is called stigma. But you need to know that it’s ok to talk freely and openly about any gambling worries you or a loved one may be experiencing.
Breaking down stigma
