Hi everyone,
Welcome to the Forum’s new topic!
This week’s topic is “support networks”.
We can often discuss the importance of having support networks during the recovery journey. Yet, talking about gambling harms can bring up lots of feelings of shame, embarrassment, and anxiety as to how the other person may react. So, it is important we think about ways we can feel able to build support networks. One example would be to regularly use GamCare forums and chatrooms. What are some other ideas?
From your own experience….
What are your thoughts on your support networks?
How can we build our support networks?
What can be beneficial about having a support network? What about any challenges?
If someone was feeling totally alone in their experience of gambling harms, what might you want to say to them?
We would love to hear your reflections below!
*Want to chat more? We run chatrooms every week and would love to see you there! Check the chatroom times here: https://community.gamcare.org.uk/chatrooms/ *
All the best,
Lulu
Online Peer Support Team
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