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 47K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 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. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. 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: 9K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 545 members
- 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: 207 members
Themes
- Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- I hate myself right now
- I’m just really struggling today
#12Pain & AngerI hate myself right now · I’m just really struggling today - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- I’m looking for a free trial to Gamban. Or one of the other apps to help stop the bet
#21Solution RequestsI’m looking for a free trial to Gamban. Or one of the other apps to help stop the bet
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!47 posts in the past month
- Open Call for Interviews
- Probably ending my life today because of gambling
- Sad realization as a recovering addict
#147Trigger Warning!Open Call for Interviews · Probably ending my life today because of gambling · Sad realization as a recovering addict - ❤Seeking help & Advice❤31 posts in the past month
- Day 705 gambling free
- Pls help me stay on this route! ❤️
- Wasted my emergency money, and about to become homeless in 6 days
#231❤Seeking help & Advice❤Day 705 gambling free · Pls help me stay on this route! ❤️ · Wasted my emergency money, and about to become homeless in 6 days - 🛠Recovery Tips & Tools🛠6 posts in the past month
- 6.5 months gambling free and the stress caused by it isn't worth it.
- 64 days without trading crypto/fx - Progress highlights
- I'm not to be trusted with money
#36🛠Recovery Tips & Tools🛠6.5 months gambling free and the stress caused by it isn't worth it. · 64 days without trading crypto/fx - Progress highlights · I'm not to be trusted with money - 🏫📰Survey/Interview Request📰🏫2 posts in the past month
- Looking to speak with people in New Jersey about compulsive gambling
- Mod-approved: Writing a CNN story raising awareness about prediction markets and mental health harms, looking for someone to talk to
#42🏫📰Survey/Interview Request📰🏫Looking to speak with people in New Jersey about compulsive gambling · Mod-approved: Writing a CNN story raising awareness about prediction markets and mental health harms, looking for someone to talk to - ‼ IMPORTANT ‼1 post in the past month
- Biweekly Warning: Beware of scammers!!!
#51‼ IMPORTANT ‼Biweekly Warning: Beware of scammers!!!
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 47K 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
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- Views /mo (-55%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-60%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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