Anonymous help

It may be that you need anonymous help. There are many possibilities in the Netherlands and when you are looking for help, it is good to think about what you find important and nice.

Why anonymous help?

You can have different reasons why you prefer to get anonymous help first, for example:

• Shame: you may prefer to talk to someone you don't know without obligation and anonymously at first because you are very ashamed of your gambling problem.

• Accessibility: with anonymous help you do not have to give all your details right away, which makes it easier to quickly ask a question, share your story or request information without too much fuss.

• Freedom: if the anonymous help is not what you are looking for, you can easily stop. Although it is of course nice to indicate that you are no longer interested.

Which form of help?

There are so many possibilities that it is useful to know exactly which anonymous forms of help there are and how they work.

Anonymous self-help groups

These support groups are often led by experts and usually take place on a weekly basis. Sometimes the 12-step method is used, this is an effective method to get rid of an addiction in 12 steps.

There are specific self-help groups for and by gambling addicts and self-help groups for people with all types of addictions. See the overview here:

• AGOG - Gamblers Anonymous Foundation
  Gamblers Anonymous Environment Gamblers Foundation (AGOG) is a national self-help organization with many local chapters in over 20 regions. The AGOG organises anonymous self-help meetings for people who have gambling problems, but also for those around them (partner, parent, sibling, relative or friend).

  Phone: 0900-217 77 21 (0.10 per minute)
  E-mail: info@agog.nl

• Buitenveldert Workgroups/Foundation Selfhelp Netherlands
  For people who are dependent on alcohol, drugs, gambling, nicotine, medication or similar compulsive lifestyle habits.

  Phone: 24 hours available: 0800-020 05 96 (free)
  E-mail: stichting@zelfhelp.nl

• NA Addicts Anonymous
  This group is for any addict who has the desire not to give in to addiction today.

  Phone: 020-662 63 07
  E-mail: na-holland@na-holland.nl

• Stay Clean groups
  For people who want to break free from addiction. Stay Clean has a Christian foundation. People who are not religious are welcome as long as they respect the (Christian) identity of the group.

  Phone number: 030-634 31 51
  Email: info@stayclean.nl

• Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Netherlands
  The GA is open to anyone who has the sincere desire to stop gambling.

  Telephone: 06 - 434 11 985
  Email: ganederland@hotmail.com

• Self help groups InTact

  InTact's self-help groups are open to people affected by addiction and their loved ones. For addicted participants, it is a prerequisite that they have the goal of quitting. InTact is emphatically open to all and respect for the other in word and conduct is the central tenet of all their work.

  Telephone: 0570-500 132
  Email: info@intactzelfhulp.nl

• SLICKS
  Info- en hulppunt vanuit professionele ervaringsdeskundigheid. Advies, informatie en ondersteuning voor iedereen met problemen rondom gokken. (ook voor naasten). Inloop mogelijk op locatie in Amsterdam, bekijk de website voor dagen en openingstijden.
  Telefoon: +31 (0)20 700 83 89
  Email: info@slicks.info

I want anonymous help

When you do not feel ready for a self-help group yet, it can also be an option to have a free and anonymous conversation instead. This can be because you simply want to talk, or because you need advice. It may be nice to initiallyt share your story with a professional by phone, chat or WhatsApp. For help by telephone, you can call Loket Kansspel. This is free of charge.

0800 24 000 22

There are also other options for an anonymous consultation: You can find the overview below. One conversation can already make a difference.. A staff member will give you insight into your gambling habit and personal situation. When you come tot he conclusion that you need more help, they can help you to get clear which form of help would suit you best.

• The Gamblers Anonymous Foundation (AGOG) is a national self-help organization.

  Telephone number: 0900-217 77 21 (€ 0.10 per minute, 24 hours a day).

• Mind Korrelatie offers help and advice tailored to your personal situation. You remain anonymous and no one will know that you called.

  Phone number: 0900-1450
  (Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.00, 15 cents per minute)

• InTact recovery & self-help, 24 hours a day a listening ear, also for relatives.
  Telephone number: 088-382 28 80.

• National chat service addiction care organizations and Trimbos Institute
  This chat service is a collaboration between the Trimbos Institute and a large number of addiction care centers.

• Ask-Terwille.nl
  Do you have questions about gambling? Contact one of the professionals via chat, WhatsApp, phone or email (anonymously) for a free consultation.

• Brijder e-consult
  Ask a question by sending an email to the experts of Brijder.

• Mindmasters
  For contact with a coach you can whatsapp, send an email or make an appointment for a chat.

• Kentra24
  Kentra 24 treats addiction in young people aged 12-24 years via email or telephone. Telephone: 0413 48 58 58.

I want anonymous help from a professional

Currently there are few agencies where you can have anonymous one-on-one conversations with a professional. If you feel the need for an anonymous conversation with a psychologist, you can consider approaching a local therapist and asking if it is possible to have anonymous conversations. Ask one of our staff members for advice on what to look for when choosing a therapist.

I Want Anonymous E-Help

There are also anonymous online help programs and trajectories. Below you will find an overview of both anonymous online programs and online programs where you have contact with a counselor. Check here which form of help suits you best.

• Jellinek Online Help with Gambling
  With Jellinek's Online Self Help Gambling you can get help to get your gambling behavior under control for free, anonymously and independently. What pros and cons do you experience and what steps can you take to get your gambling under control? If you feel the need for contact with a counsellor, you can contact Jellinek.

• Gambling Boss
  There are two types of online treatment:

  • Gokkendebaas.nl - intensive

  • Gokkendebaas.nl – short
    This treatment is carried out by social workers.

• Ask-Terwille.nl
  Ask-Terwille also offers a full online treatment where you have contact with a counselor. This help is online and is also available on location with a counselor.

• Novadic-kentron.nl
  In this program you have online contact with a counselor. You on the assignments that are part of your treatment from your computer, wherever and whenever you want. This is always in combination with personal contact with a counselor.

• Gokkenondercontrole.nl & Pokerondercontrole.nl
  Here you can choose a ful online treatment, or a treatment where you have personal conversations on location while following online modules from your computer.

• Gokhulp-TOPtraining
  This is a research treatment that consists of a combination of chat-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational talks (given by professional therapists) and the online Training Subconscious Processes (TOP). Treatment is completely free, anonymous and online.

• Kentra24
  Kentra 24 treats addiction in youth: 12 to 24 years via email. Interviews are also possible at Kentra24. Phone number: 0413 48 58 58.