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Taking a break

Even a free game can eat up more of an evening than you meant to give it. A few habits help keep things in proportion:

• Decide how long you want to play before you sit down, and set a timer on your phone.
• Step away between sessions — stretch, get a glass of water, look at something that isn’t a screen.
• Don’t play when you are tired, upset or trying to escape something difficult.
• Treat a run of losses as a cue to stop, not a reason to keep going.
• Keep other hobbies, people and plans at the centre of your week.

Warning signs worth noticing

Gaming can become a problem when it starts to crowd out other things. Consider taking a longer break if you notice that you are:

• spending more time playing than you planned, again and again;
• feeling restless or irritable when you can’t play;
• hiding how much you play from people close to you;
• being tempted to move from free games to gambling with real money.

Getting support

If gaming or gambling is affecting your life or someone you care about, talk to a doctor or another health professional you trust, or look up the gambling-support and counselling services available where you live. Many offer free, confidential help by phone, chat or in person. You can also contact us if you would like us to answer any questions about how this site works.