Gambling for most people is a recreational activity. However, for an estimated 3.5% of the New Mexico general population, gambling results in a progressive disease, much like an addiction to alcohol or drugs.

In many cases, the gambling addiction is hidden until the gambler cannot function without gambling, and he/she begins to exclude all other activities. Not all compulsive gamblers show the same signs and symptoms of addiction, there are differences in gender, age and cultural backgrounds.

This self-test can highlight issues, but only a professional can make a diagnosis.

If you said yes to any of the questions above, you may consider seeking help for a gambling problem.

Gambling can be fun, but not when your life is riding on every bet. When your gambling is out of control, the game isn’t about fun and winning, it’s about having enough money to keep playing. That is the time to find the strength within yourself to say, “It’s time I talked to someone.”

You can break free of your gambling problem. You can talk to people who know how to help, have seen what gambling can do, and know what it takes to get back to a normal life.

The hotline is available 24/7.
Help is available in English and Spanish.
This call is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
No one will ever know you called, but you will feel better knowing that you did.