manage your money; pay important bills on payday before you gamble, set a time limit and a budget

spend more time with family and friends who do not gamble

deal with your debts rather than ignoring them – visit the National Debtline for tips

find a hobby; if you find yourself gambling to escape from something else, try focus your mind on other activities

view gambling as a way to make money – try to see it as entertainment instead

bottle up your worries about your gambling – talk to someone

take credit cards with you when you go gambling

chase your losses

gamble when depressed or upset; decision-making can be more difficult

drink or use drugs when gambling; drugs and alcohol cloud judgment, and good judgment stands as your main line of defence against letting gambling get out of control