17 guides in this section
I lost my rent money gambling. What do I do?I lost my paycheck gambling. What now?How do I stop gambling with my credit card?How do I protect my bank account from gambling?Can I ask my bank to block gambling transactions?Should I give someone else control of my money?How do I tell my partner about gambling debt?How do I pay back gambling debt?Should I take out a loan to cover gambling losses?How do I stop borrowing money to gamble?What should I do if I stole money to gamble?How do I talk to creditors about gambling debt?Should I consider bankruptcy because of gambling?How do I rebuild my credit after gambling?How do I make a budget in gambling recovery?How do I avoid payday loans?How do I handle payday in recovery?
Common questions
- What does the Money & Debt section cover?
- Financial safeguards, debt support, banking steps and rebuilding.
- What can I do right now?
- Do not borrow or gamble to win back what you lost. Turn on gambling blocks in your banking app if offered. List what must be paid first: housing, food, utilities, medicine, children.
- What about the next 24 hours?
- Remove saved cards from every gambling account. Call your bank and ask about gambling transaction blocks. Tell one trusted person the real numbers.
- Who can I talk to?
- Call or text 646-721-2056 to talk to a real person. For the national gambling helpline, call 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). If you feel unsafe, call or text 988.