About r/problemgambling
A resource for individuals who have struggled - or know somebody who has struggled - with a gambling problem.
The community at a glance
r/problemgambling is a Subreddit for Addiction and Gamblers with roughly 48K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Addiction communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Gambling topic page.
Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gambling, Struggling, and Addiction. Product recommendations often mention online ga meetings.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 66 members
- 2014: 90 members
- 2015: 135 members
- 2016: 239 members
- 2017: 532 members
- 2018: 1K members
- 2019: 2K members
- 2020: 4K members
- 2021: 5K members
- 2022: 5K members
- 2023: 5K members
- 2024: 6K members
- 2025: 7K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 913 members
- Jan: 846 members
- Feb: 892 members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 966 members
- Sep: 825 members
- Oct: 718 members
Topics
- Gambling26 posts in the past month#126Gambling
- Struggling20 posts in the past month#220Struggling
- Addiction16 posts in the past month#316Addiction
- Support15 posts in the past month#415Support
- Worst4 posts in the past month#54Worst
Flair
- Trigger Warning!14 posts in the past month
- Feeling lost
- First paycheck in months!
- 30 days gamble-free. Saved over $3,500.
#114Trigger Warning!Feeling lost · First paycheck in months! · 30 days gamble-free. Saved over $3,500. - ❤Seeking help & Advice❤13 posts in the past month
- How to let go of losses?
- 50 days clean. When does it get better?
- Another horrible couple of days ... I feel like I'm totally losing my sanity
#213❤Seeking help & Advice❤How to let go of losses? · 50 days clean. When does it get better? · Another horrible couple of days ... I feel like I'm totally losing my sanity - 🛠Recovery Tips & Tools🛠3 posts in the past month
- Day 7
- (how to) let it go?
- Nobody talks about how boring quitting gambling is
#33🛠Recovery Tips & Tools🛠Day 7 · (how to) let it go? · Nobody talks about how boring quitting gambling is - 🏫📰Survey/Interview Request📰🏫1 post in the past month
- Recovering from sports gambling? We’re investigative reporters who want to hear your story — and figure out what makes these apps so addictive.
#41🏫📰Survey/Interview Request📰🏫Recovering from sports gambling? We’re investigative reporters who want to hear your story — and figure out what makes these apps so addictive. - 🇵🇭 Language: Tagalog 🇵🇭1 post in the past month
- Fresh Grad with a job
#51🇵🇭 Language: Tagalog 🇵🇭Fresh Grad with a job
Product recommendations
- online ga meetings2 posts in the past month
- Can someone recommend me online ga meetings? I need help
- Can someone recommend a GA online meeting? One that I could join as a Brazilian.
#12online ga meetingsCan someone recommend me online ga meetings? I need help · Can someone recommend a GA online meeting? One that I could join as a Brazilian.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/problemgambling for?
- Best for Addiction and Gamblers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/problemgambling 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/problemgambling have?
- Roughly 48K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/problemgambling on?
- r/problemgambling 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/problemgambling cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/problemgambling is organized under Addiction, Gamblers.
- How do I join r/problemgambling?
- You can join r/problemgambling 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
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (+18%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (+30%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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