Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  Hi Anna,<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Hi Gerry, I have messaged a couple of times but I am not able to speak on the phone.  I have really lost all control now over my gambling, it is getting really bad and I need to try and get some help as soon as possible.  I have heard that CBT Therapy can work but do you know if this is something that a doc can refer you for?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  Hi Anna,I apologise but I couldn't advise you on that <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  If you're not comfortable speaking on the phone you could come along toa GA meeting and receive help.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  OK I'm not sure what the first step is.  I live pretty far out in the country and I think the nearest meeting is Aberdeen, are there any online meetings or do you have to physically go to a meeting?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  I am feeling in a bit of a panic at the moment and just need to try and get on top of this.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  If you are isolated I could enquire about getting you on to a zoom meeting,there is one on tonight if you could manage that <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Yeah that would be great. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  Could you pass me your number and I will get a member from the?zoom meeting to contact t you, I apologise this meeting us tomorrow night and has members from Inverness and other areasis <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  The meeting is tomorrow night Anna<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Yeah thanks my number is 07710 684825<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  Ok I will get someone to contact you his name is Steven a d he will be in touch soon.He will give you info on all the details. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  OK thanks for your help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Gerry H.</strong> :  Anything else I can help you with Anna,if not I wish you well and hope you take the call and attend the zoom meeting tomorrow night<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  No that's gtreat thank you<br></div><div class='msgln'><span class='left-info'>User <b class='user-name-left'>Anna</b> has left the chat session.</span><br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.