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 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gambling, Addiction, and Gambling Addiction.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 375 members
Topics
- Gambling113 posts in the past month#1113Gambling
- Addiction80 posts in the past month#280Addiction
- Gambling Addiction49 posts in the past month#349Gambling Addiction
- Help39 posts in the past month#439Help
- Recovery37 posts in the past month#537Recovery
Flair
- Support Needed9 posts in the past month
- 21M, down $50k+ lifetime. Just lost my last paycheck + took a payday loan. $0 left and turning 22 next month
- Brand new. Realized my addiction had gotten out of control and I’m finally going to admit it to my gf and family
- My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him.
#19Support Needed21M, down $50k+ lifetime. Just lost my last paycheck + took a payday loan. $0 left and turning 22 next month · Brand new. Realized my addiction had gotten out of control and I’m finally going to admit it to my gf and family · My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him. - Venting6 posts in the past month
- My self exclusion expired
- Why can’t I just withdraw without chasing it back
- On my last
#26VentingMy self exclusion expired · Why can’t I just withdraw without chasing it back · On my last - I Have A Question5 posts in the past month
- Im quitting but..
- World Cup
- Looking for advice.
#35I Have A QuestionIm quitting but.. · World Cup · Looking for advice. - Need Advice4 posts in the past month
- Something’s gotta change
- My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him.
- My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him.
#44Need AdviceSomething’s gotta change · My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him. · My boyfriend (22) has a gambling addiction, manipulated me for money, and I don't know if I should leave despite still loving him. - Recovery Tips & Tools2 posts in the past month
- Gamban
- Built a tool to track what gambling actually costs me — sharing in case it helps anyone else
#52Recovery Tips & ToolsGamban · Built a tool to track what gambling actually costs me — sharing in case it helps anyone else
Community Reviews
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.
Added 11/27/2023
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