GamAid Zambia

09/09/2026

Hello, UNZA students, this one is for you! 🎓

The GamAid Zambia team will be at UNZA on Tuesday, 15th September 2026, in DLT for a student talk on mental health, stress & addiction and navigating the pressures of student life.

Refreshments will be provided, so register early as we have limited slots available.

WhatsApp +260 767 923 704 to secure your spot.

06/09/2026

Are you watching someone you love struggle with gambling addiction and lose control to gambling?

Someone you’ve always known to be kind, responsible and trustworthy suddenly starts lying, borrowing, hiding things and making decisions that leave you thinking, “I don’t even recognise this person anymore.”

Gambling addiction is a disease that can change behaviour and drive people to make decisions they would never normally make.

That doesn’t excuse the harm caused, but it helps us understand what we’re dealing with.

Addiction needs treatment.

Don’t just fight the behaviour.
Don’t just pay the debts.

Treat the addiction at the root.

11/08/2026

We’re proud to be partnering with MIK for the MIK Miles for Mental Health Marathon! 🏃🏾‍♀️

This World Mental Health Day, we’re coming together to move, connect and raise awareness for mental health in Zambia.

The GamAid Zambia team will be there, and we’d really love to meet you! Come say hello, connect with us and let’s have some fun while supporting an important cause. Whether you choose the 3KM, 5KM or 10KM, come and be part of it.

📅 10 October 2026
⏰ 6:00 AM

Registration is K100 for adults and K50 for children.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/2cw2C3NcWPQLsJfw5

Every Step Counts. Run for Resilience. Move for Mental Health. 💚

04/08/2026

Debt, financial stress and addiction are connected. That’s why financial recovery is an important part of the recovery journey.

At the Reclaimed Lives Conference at UNZA Ridgeway Campus, our Financial Counsellor, Chisenga, spoke to students about financial literacy, building healthy money habits and making decisions that create a stronger future.

At GamAid Zambia, we believe lasting recovery goes beyond overcoming addiction. It also means rebuilding financial wellbeing, strengthening mental health and giving people the tools to move forward with confidence.

28/07/2026

The longer a gambling addiction goes untreated, the worse it gets.

Every day you wait, every day you hide it, every day you convince yourself you’ll stop tomorrow, the addiction gets stronger.

Gambling addiction doesn’t stand still. It’s a progressive condition that slowly takes more than money. It takes your peace, your relationships, your confidence, your reputation and, eventually, your hope. Left untreated, it has led many people to prison, devastating mental health crises, and even death.

Arrest the addiction before it arrests your life.

Recovery from gambling addiction is possible. No matter how far gone you feel, there is hope, and there is a way forward.

If nothing changes today, where will this addiction have taken you six months from now ❓ ❓

❗️ Recovery gets harder the longer you wait, but it’s never too late to start.

27/07/2026

Join some of the GamAid Zambia team at the Reclaimed Lives Conference 2026! 📌 Reclaimed Lives

We will be part of an inspiring day of conversations on mental health, addiction recovery, financial empowerment and youth leadership.

Don’t miss Chisenga Mwape, Financial Counsellor at GamAid Zambia, as he leads the Financial Literacy session, sharing practical tools to help you take control of your finances and build a stronger financial future.

📅 Saturday, 1st August 2026
📍 PHLT, UNZA Ridgeway Campus
🕚 11:00AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ Free Entry

Limited spaces available! Register now to reserve your seat:

https://forms.gle/uq9J1oSGu74fsJCY7

We look forward to seeing you there!

22/07/2026

The biggest mistake people make when they’re in a hole is believing one more shovel full will somehow get them out.

That’s what gambling addiction does. It convinces you that the next bet will fix the last one.

Recovery begins when you stop digging.

Seeking help is the first step towards climbing out.

If you’re in the hole of gambling addiction, stop digging. Put down the shovel, reach out for help, and choose recovery. Recovery from gambling addiction is possible.

Ready to stop digging? Reach out to GamAid Zambia today. Recovery is possible.

📞 +260 767 923 704
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.gamaidzambia.org

21/07/2026

Silence is one of gambling addiction’s greatest allies.

We’ve made it acceptable to talk about diabetes, hypertension and increasingly, mental health. Those conversations have encouraged people to seek treatment earlier and with far less shame.

Gambling addiction deserves the same.

Many people become incredibly good at hiding a gambling addiction not because it’s easy to live with, but because they’re scared of what will happen when the truth comes out. They fear disappointing the people they love, losing the respect of those around them, or being seen only through the lens of their addiction. That fear keeps many people silent for far longer than it should.

Imagine if our homes, workplaces, churches and communities became places where someone could say, “I’m struggling with gambling,” without immediately being judged.

How many people would seek treatment sooner?

How many families would be spared years of heartbreak?

How many relationships could be repaired before they fall apart?

How many lives could be changed simply because someone felt safe enough to speak?

The conversation we choose to have today may become the reason someone asks for help tomorrow.

16/07/2026

Join us for a FREE webinar on gambling addiction.

Gambling addiction is one of the most misunderstood addictions. In this webinar, we’ll explore why it is so difficult to break, what happens in the addicted brain, and the first steps that support recovery.

Whether you’re struggling with gambling addiction yourself or you’re a loved one trying to understand and support someone you care about, this webinar is for you.

📅 Sunday, 26 July 2026
🕡 18:30 to 19:45
💻 Via Zoom
🇿🇲 Open to anyone across Zambia.

To register, send a WhatsApp message to +260 767 923 704 saying:
“I am signing up for the webinar.”

Hosted by GamAid Zambia
Zambia’s gambling addiction support centre providing professional counselling, peer support, family support and recovery programmes.

767923704
[email protected]
gamaidzambia.org

Addiction resources centre