Gambling addiction help in Alberta, online
The next bet won’t fix the last one. A doctor can help.
A private video visit with an Alberta physician about betting, casino, slots, or online gambling. $0 with your Alberta Health Card, no referral, and no judgement.
- $0, no credit card, nothing on any statement
- From your phone, wherever you can talk privately
- You don’t have to stop before you book
- Unlimited follow-ups with the same care team
Proudly Supporting
Nobody has to know you booked.
Most people we see haven’t told anyone yet. That’s fine. You decide if, when, and how your partner or family gets involved.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You don’t need to be in debt or at rock bottom to book.
- Betting more to win back what you lost
- Deleting the app, then downloading it again
- Checking scores or odds at work, in bed, at dinner
- Hiding statements or moving money around
- Borrowing, or using credit meant for something else
- Gambling to escape stress, boredom, or a low mood
Quitting alone keeps resetting. A plan holds.
Book online
Pick a time that works. About 4 minutes, no payment details.
Talk it through
A private video visit. Say as much or as little as you’re ready to.
Leave with a plan
Clear next steps and follow-ups booked, all covered.
No lecture about money. No pressure to quit on day one.
Gambling disorder changes how the brain’s reward system responds, the same way other addictions do. Your physician starts where you are, whether that’s cutting back, stopping, or just understanding why it’s got this hold.
Questions people ask before booking
No. You don’t need to have stopped, or even be sure you want to. Most people book because cutting back on their own hasn’t held. Your physician starts from where you are.
Not from us. There’s no charge, so nothing shows up on any statement. Your record is confidential under PIPEDA and Alberta’s Health Information Act and isn’t shared with anyone without your consent.
Yes, with a valid Alberta Health Card. Physician visits and follow-ups are billed to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, like a walk-in clinic. No credit card at booking. Counselling is optional and private pay at $150 per session.
Your physician focuses on the gambling and what’s driving it, and can point you to free, non-profit credit counselling in Alberta for the money side. Many people find the debt gets easier to face once the urges are under control.
No. You book directly. If a psychiatrist would help, our physicians refer internally to our own team, so there’s no outside waitlist.
The person who gambles needs to book and attend their own visit. If you’re affected by someone else’s gambling, you can book a visit for yourself to talk about the stress it’s causing you.
One private hour. $0. A plan that isn’t just willpower.
Covered by your Alberta Health Card. Book yourself, no referral needed.
Book nowNeed to talk now? AHS Addiction Helpline, 24/7: 1-866-332-2322.
Thoughts of suicide: call or text 988.