1. Online support for
gambling problems
Presented by Dr Richard Wood

2. Who is GamTalk?
A not-for-profit organization, registered in Canada, serving N. America and beyond.
Managed by psychologist Dr Richard Wood, local moderators and a fantastic community!
Approx 11,000 members and more than 40,000 unique visitors per year
Operating since 2008

3. What is GamTalk?
A free-to-access 24/7 online support community, a source of info and support
Available to anyone, anywhere, with an Internet connection
Moderated peer based discussions, forums, chat-rooms, stories of hope, links

6. Stories of Hope

7. How does GamTalk work? Being part of a Community helps (75% agree)
Started talking for
first time (68% agree)
Community
Feel less alone (73% agree)
Always available

8. Popular with women
65%F / 35%M
Direct to other resources
Help beat urges
(62% agree)
A reminder of how far
you have come
Work alongside other support

9. Who uses GamTalk?
1st Jan st Jan 2015

10. Why GamTalk? www.GamTalk.org Online support is a part of the solution
Building a community takes time and resources (GamTalk started 2008)
GamTalk is an established N. American focused service
GamTalk compliments and supports existing local services (e.g., referral from/to support lines and treatment)
GamTalk is flexible – we can work with you to offer a great service for your community!

11. “Hi everyone! I have this site "bookmarked" on my computer and refer to it often. A lot of you are becoming like friends to me and I can relate to everyone's story.”
A few GamTalk quotes
“Even though I am surrounded by family and friends , they cannot relate unless they have been there. So when I read experiences and real people dealing with the exact same issues I am facing on a daily basis with compulsive gambling, I know I am not alone.”
“Since my last post I have joined GA, and self-excluded myself from the casino, Thanks for everyones comments I'm doing a lot better now than before.”
“Welcome- I am also new.  I have found this site very helpful for my recovery.  I am not perfect but I have already grown and this site helps with insight to this terrible disease.  I am striving for remission one-day-at-a-time.”
“Today my husband is working late. In the past, I would have gambled. Today I came here  it feels good to make that choice. Don't get me wrong. I thought about it. I missed it. And then it scared me. So here I am!”
“I am really grateful for this site and the feedback I am getting from it. As I told my addictions counselor, that I always feel alone dealing with this horrible addiction, this site offers some comfort to me.”
“Feeling really glad to be a GamTalk member, I was lurking around here from quite some time and finally decided to be a part of this place. I’m ******from US saying hello to all members.”