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Problem Gambling

Sunrise’s Problem Gambling Program educates the community and peers on the issues facing individuals who identify that gambling has become a problem, while providing supports, trainings and resources to address the issue.

At Sunrise we provide direct support and outreach for individuals struggling with gambling. Problem Gambling 101 (PGAM 101) is a training that covers the signs of problem gambling, the correlation between problem gambling and mental health/substance use struggles, what recovery looks like, and how to access local/ online support and resources.

For peer support specialists and recovery coaches, we offer several training options. PGAM 101 and a standalone Harm Reduction training provide foundational tools for recognizing gambling-related harm and supporting people in your community.

We also offer a quarterly 6-hour comprehensive training covering harm reduction, PGAM 101, and lesser-known forms of gambling including cryptocurrency. No prior gambling knowledge is required.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROBLEM GAMBLING 

  • Problem Gambling 101: A comprehensive overview on the issues related to Problem Gambling and the intersectionality with substance use and mental wellness challenges. Contact Danielle Taylor at DTaylor@sunriseinasheville.org or call
  • 828-505-5147 to arrange for a presentation for your business, civic group, congregation or more!

  • Problem Gambling Helpline: Call
    877-718-5543 to speak to someone 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

  • Scroll below for more Problem Gambling Resources and Support

Problem Gambling Training: Recognition, Recovery & Peer Support

Tues. Nov. 17th, 2026
9am-3pm
370 North Louisiana Ave. Unit C4, Asheville NC 28806

Register today for a 6 hour training, developed through Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, which equips peer support specialists to recognize, understand, and support people affected by gambling disorder. This training is FREE and open to Certified Peer Support Specialists or individuals in process of gaining their certification.

Register here

CALL Sunrise’s Problem Gambling Coordinator Danielle Taylor at 828-505-5147 or email DTaylor@sunriseinasheville.org for more information on available resources or to talk to a Certified Peer Support Specialist about problem gambling.

If you need to speak to someone 24/7, please reach out to the NC Problem Gambling Helpline at 877-718-5543. Someone is available to speak to you 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Problem Gambling Resources

These resources are to be used in coordination with other mental health/substance use supportive services. Regarding people struggling with problem gambling, over 60% also have a personality “disorder”, over 49% also have a mood “disorder”, and over 41% also have an anxiety “disorder. Over a third have alcohol use struggles, over half use nicotine, and about a quarter struggle with substance use.

GAMFIN: If gambling has created financial challenges, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face them by yourself. GamFin financial counselors are here to help you at NO CHARGE to you. They are 100% grant funded, so they do not charge you for their services:

    • Take control of debt
    • Boost your money confidence
    • Rebuild and strengthen your credit
    • Ease money-related tension with loved ones
    • Explore your financial options
    • Build lasting financial habits
    • Create a budget that works
    • Transform your relationship with money
    • Contact a Financial Counselor today at https://www.gamfin.org/partners/north-carolina
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  • GAMBAN  is software for blocking gambling sites and applications, which can be used on computers, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. It is FREE for residents of NC and can be a powerful tool to aid in willpower and reduce risk of returning to gambling. Click here to access your FREE Gamban license.