Gamblers Anonymous: South Essex
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others do the same. GA does not charge anyone for attending meetings. That said, each Group and the Fellowship as a whole does incur expenses (e.g. rentals for meeting-places, and the printing and distribution of literature) which must be covered by its members, who are free to give as much or as little as they desire.
- There are many and varying interpretations of compulsive gambling. The explanation that seems most acceptable to GA members is that compulsive gambling is an illness, progressive in its nature, which can never be cured, but can be arrested.
- Before coming to GA, many compulsive gamblers thought of themselves as morally weak or just “no good". The GA concept is that the compulsive gambler is a very sick person who can recover by following a very simple programme, to the best of his or her own ability that has proved successful for thousands of other men and women with a similar problem.
- In GA a member only discloses their first name. The names of attendees and what they say are not repeated outside the meeting. Anonymity has great spiritual and practical value within the Fellowship, and also attracts new members who feel there is a stigma attached to compulsive gambling.
Who can use this service?
There are only two requirements for membership of GA: you must be a compulsive gambler, and you must want to stop your own gambling.
How are services delivered?
Face to face.
s.info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
0330 094 0322
St Andrew's Church, 3 The Fremnells
Basildon
SS14 2QX
Tuesday - 7.30pm - 10pm
Email: basildonga@gmail.com
Wheelchair access: Yes
Basildon Steps, St Andrew's Church, 3 The Fremnells
Basildon
SS14 2QX
1st Friday of each month - 8pm - 10.15pm
Wheelchair access: Yes
Brentwood Baptist Church, 91 Kings Road
Brentwood
CM14 4DR
Thursday - 8.15pm - 10.15pm
Email: brentwood@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Wheelchair access: Yes
Friends Meeting House, 18 Dundonald Drive
Southend-on-Sea
SS9 1NB
Friday - 8.15pm - 10.15pm
Email: ga.southendmeeting@gmail.com
Wheelchair access: Yes
St Margaret's Church Hall, The Green
Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 0EP
Wednesday - 8pm - 10pm
Email: stanfordlehopega@gmail.com
Wheelchair access: Yes
St Andrew's Church, London Road
Wickford
SS12 0AN
Monday - 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Email: gawickford@outlook.com
Wheelchair access: Yes