r/GamblingAddiction

Community Overview

About r/GamblingAddiction

If you can’t control the impulse to gamble, stop on by and introduce yourself. Check out our community resources here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamblingAddiction/wiki/index/ Help this subreddit grow by helping each other and guiding those who need help with tips that have helped you in the past. The most important thing is to make sure everyone feels safe here, please be nice to each other.

The community at a glance

r/GamblingAddiction is a Subreddit for Addiction and Gamblers with roughly 32K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Addiction topic page.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gambling, Addiction, and Gambling Addiction.

On Reddit
32K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +48.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 8 members
  • 2016: 15 members
  • 2017: 24 members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2022: 4K members
  • 2023: 6K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 390 members
  • Oct: 455 members
  • Nov: 644 members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 851 members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 598 members
  • Jun: 655 members
  • Jul: 534 members
  • Aug: 32 members

Topics

  • Gambling
    113 posts in the past month
    #1
    Gambling
    113
  • Addiction
    80 posts in the past month
    #2
    Addiction
    80
  • Gambling Addiction
    49 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gambling Addiction
    49
  • Help
    39 posts in the past month
    #4
    Help
    39
  • Recovery
    37 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recovery
    37

Flair

  • Support Needed
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Lost $50k as a first-year lawyer (26)
    2. Regret
    3. Held myself back from gambling
    #1
    Support Needed
    Lost $50k as a first-year lawyer (26) · Regret · Held myself back from gambling
    9
  • Need Advice
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Please help. (22 M)
    2. My dad is addicted to trading
    3. In the past year I've developed a gambling addiction, how do i stop before it gets worse?
    #2
    Need Advice
    Please help. (22 M) · My dad is addicted to trading · In the past year I've developed a gambling addiction, how do i stop before it gets worse?
    6
  • Recovery Tips & Tools
    5 posts in the past month
    1. For anyone who is struggling
    2. I am deeply addicted to gambling.
    3. Gambling With the Law: How SCOTUSblog’s Goldstein Risked All
    #3
    Recovery Tips & Tools
    For anyone who is struggling · I am deeply addicted to gambling. · Gambling With the Law: How SCOTUSblog’s Goldstein Risked All
    5
  • Venting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. The worst vacation ever.
    2. Just lost all my money (£420) for the next 9 days
    3. The Peddlers
    #4
    Venting
    The worst vacation ever. · Just lost all my money (£420) for the next 9 days · The Peddlers
    4
  • My Streak!
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Relapse
    2. Day 1 (For real this time!)
    3. 30 days gamble-free. Saved over $5,000!
    #5
    My Streak!
    Relapse · Day 1 (For real this time!) · 30 days gamble-free. Saved over $5,000!
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/GamblingAddiction for?
Best for Addiction and Gamblers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/GamblingAddiction free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/GamblingAddiction have?
Roughly 32K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/GamblingAddiction on?
r/GamblingAddiction runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/GamblingAddiction cover?
On the Hive Index, r/GamblingAddiction is organized under Addiction, Gamblers.
How do I join r/GamblingAddiction?
You can join r/GamblingAddiction by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Addiction communities like?
Support communities for people working through addiction and dependency, including drugs, alcohol, and other substances. Reddit has major hubs for cannabis and alcohol recovery, with Discord communities offering real-time peer support and accountability for people in various stages of recovery.