Help Us, Help Others
Viva Consulting Family Life Inc. is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization whose goal is to educate and to provide awareness to those who have a gambling problem as well as the countless others who are affected by someone who does. It is an established fact that a person with an addiction affects 4 to 14 others.
Our web site currently receives an average of 1200 visitors per week. Due to the fact that we will neither endorse gambling nor will we call it harmless entertainment, we are not favoured by the gambling industry. Because we will not preach “harm-reduction” or "responsible gambling", we do not receive funding from the provincial governments. Since 1999, we have counselled more than 200 individuals with problems related to legalized gambling. Although many of these clients were unable to pay for services, no one was ever refused counselling.
Unlike the only other option offered to English-speaking callers to the problem gambling helpline in Quebec, we see clients within 24 hours and quicker in emergency situations. We field calls 24 hours each day, 7 days a week, including holidays. The other English option is available during business hours, Monday to Friday (except on holidays), and the waiting list for assessment is 6 to 12 weeks. They are government funded, we are not.
We have been fully self-supporting for all these years. The need for our existence increases every day. You can help us to help the steadily growing number of victims of addiction to gambling. We would greatly appreciate your support. No amount is too small. Any donation would be greatly appreciated, and will be personally acknowledged. Please send cheque or money order payable to:
