Every gambler is different, so finding the right help for you is important. Realizing you have a problem is the first priority, and if you have realized this, be proud of yourself. it is a hard thing to take in. Also, realize that a gambling addiction can start at a young age. “Many gamblers with problems and pathological addictions begin gambling between 10 and 13 years old.” (webroot.com, 2010) A website called Webroot.com ran a survey in 2010 about teen gambling. “In 2010, a survey of college-aged males monthly use of internet gambling shot up form 4.4 percent in 2008 to 16.0 percent in 2010.”

You are not alone.