Resources for Recovery, Support, and Healing

You are not alone.

Whether you’re battling gambling addiction, recovering from trauma, or supporting a loved one through their struggles, this page offers trusted resources to help you take the next step toward healing.

Below are services, tools, and communities that have helped me and others find clarity, strength, and support.

💔 Gambling Addiction 

  • PGF Services (Problem Gambling Foundation)
    Free counselling for gamblers and affected others
    🌐 www.pgf.nz

🧠 Mental Health & Trauma Recovery

  • 1737 – Need to Talk? (NZ)
    Free call or text with trained counsellors 24/7
    📞 1737 | 🌐 www.1737.org.nz

  • Marinoto (Youth Mental Health – NZ)
    Specialist support for children and teens
    🧒 Speak to your GP for a referral

🙏 From Me to You

These resources helped me when I was at my lowest. Some led me to seek help. Others reminded me I was worth saving. I hope they do the same for you.

If there’s a service or tool that’s helped you, feel free to reach out — I’m always adding to this page so others can find support more easily.

To Anyone Struggling — PGF Helped Save My Life, and They Can Help You Too

I cannot recommend PGF (Problem Gambling Foundation) enough. They didn’t just help me stop gambling — they helped me understand why I started in the first place.

They saw me as a whole person, not just an addiction. They helped me unpack years of trauma, shame, and pain that I had buried deep beneath my gambling habits. I walked in feeling broken. I walked out with hope.

At a time when I was being publicly shamed — portrayed as a criminal in the media — PGF never judged me. Not once. They didn’t see a headline. They saw a human being in pain. That kind of compassion? It’s rare. And it was everything.

And then there’s Sarina — my counsellor, my safe space, my lifeline. Her calm, her empathy, and her belief in me gave me the strength to keep showing up, even on the days I wanted to disappear. I will never forget how she held space for me when I couldn’t hold it for myself.

Their support was free. Their kindness was real. And their impact on my life? Unforgettable.

If you or someone you love is struggling, don’t wait until it’s too late. Reach out to PGF. They can help you take back control — one conversation, one step, one breath at a time.

You deserve help. You deserve healing. And you are not alone.

👉 Take the first step today by contacting PGF Services at https://www.pgf.nz/