Clinical Psychologist and Founder of the Australian Institute for Human Wellness, Anastasia Hronis, was featured on the radio this morning speaking about "responsible gambling" and how consumers can ensure their gambling behaviour stays within healthy limits without escalating to becoming a problem.

“Responsible gambling” means exercising control and informed choice to ensure that gambling is kept within affordable limits of money and time. It remains enjoyable, it’s in balance with other leisure activities and responsibilities, and it does create harm in the person’s life.

Practical strategies to gambling responsibly include:

setting limits on time and money spent gambling
avoiding gambling with heavy gamblers
avoiding gambling under the influence of drugs or alcohol
don’t gamble with money you need for necessities
don’t borrow money to gamble or put it on credit cards
don’t gamble as a way of regulating emotions (e.g. anxiety or depression)
set maximum bet sizes
use online websites that allow you to set daily limits
avoid having multiple online accounts
avoid increasing your bet sizes when you are winning or loosing.

Gambling may be causing a problem in your life if you have tried unsuccessful to quit or reduce your gambling, if you find you are spending increasing amounts of money, if you spend a lot of time thinking about gambling, id you are being secretive about your gambling and if it is jeopardising other areas of your life such as relationships, career and opportunities.

Listen to the full interview here: https://2ser.com/the-myth-of-gambling-responsibly/