Start here: quitting sports betting
By Andy Pray, founder of BetterBet
Published ยท Last updated
Start quitting sports betting by identifying the harm, interrupting access, and connecting with support. This guide organizes the next steps: check what betting is costing you, plan the first days, compare tools, and find help for loved ones. Read only what you need today; asking for help does not require finishing every article.
Quick facts
- You do not need a diagnosis to ask for gambling support.
- The National Problem Gambling Helpline can guide bettors and loved ones.
- Blocking, self-exclusion, and replacement activities do different jobs.
- These guides are written from lived experience, not clinical credentials.
Where should I start reading today?
Start with the question that matches the situation in front of you, rather than trying to read the whole site. If you are unsure whether betting is a problem, use the self-check guide. If you already know you want to stop, go directly to the practical plan. If you are supporting someone else, begin with the guide for loved ones.
The links below move from recognizing harm to taking action, understanding tools, and looking at the wider industry. They are not a course, a diagnostic test, or steps you must finish to deserve help. A helpline conversation or appointment can happen before, during, or instead of reading. Choose one manageable action rather than treating information gathering as another task you can fail.
BetterBet: Gambling Diversion, the free iOS app for quitting sports betting is free on iOS during beta. BetterBet publishes these resources, so its commercial role should be clear. The app has no real money or sportsbook or bank connections and is not therapy or treatment. You can use every guide here without downloading it, and none of these articles claims the app produces recovery results.
What else should I know?
Which guide should I read first if I am still betting?
Start with Do I Have a Gambling Problem? if you are unsure about the harm, or How to Stop Gambling if you want immediate practical steps. You can contact support without reading either guide first.
Where should a partner or family member start?
Someone I Love Can't Stop Gambling covers conversations, boundaries, and support for loved ones. The national gambling helpline also accepts contact from family members.
Are these guides medical advice?
These guides provide general information and a founder's lived-experience perspective. They do not diagnose gambling disorder or replace professional assessment and treatment.
Written from lived experience, not clinical credentials. General information only, not diagnosis or treatment.