Family members and friends of people who gamble are often caught between a rock and a hard place, concerned about enabling the gambler while also feeling anguished about standing back and seeing them go without. Here is how to help a person who gambles without enabling their addiction.
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Family members often find it very hard to know whether or not there is a gambling problem. Often it is only when a crisis arrives such as an unpaid debt, a health problem or problems at work, that family and friends become aware of a problem. Families often know something is wrong - but not what is wrong. This article gives you some information on what to look for, and how to look after yourself.