Learn to Manage Your Gambling
The Gambling Evaluation and Reduction Program (GEAR) is a confidential, educational, phone-based program. GEAR is designed to help gamblers steer away from potentially harmful gambling patterns without going to a treatment center.If gambling has stopped being fun and is starting to cause personal or financial problems, it’s time to reconsider how you play.
There are a variety of reasons why, for some people, gambling becomes more than just a game. Fortunately, under the right conditions, with the right guidance, many people can change their gambling habits.
Oregon’s GEAR program is designed for gamblers seeking change. It offers the tools and support to modify unwanted gambling patterns – without traveling to a counselor’s office.
GEAR is the first home-based counseling program in the United States. It combines phone consultation with certified counselors, workbook exercises, and referral resources to give participants the tools and motivation to make good choices about if and how much to gamble.
Who Should Consider GEAR?
- Anyone who thinks their gambling is getting out of hand.
- Anyone who is looking for proven ways to change a potentially destructive pattern of gambling.
- Anyone who isn’t getting help for a gambling problem because there isn’t a treatment center nearby, or because other circumstances are getting in the way of going to a local treatment center.
There is no charge for GEAR and it is easy to enroll. Simply call these toll-free numbers: 877-278-6766 (24-hour help line). A qualified advisor will talk to you about your gambling to determine if GEAR is right for you.