SIOS is a self-help programme for those who have lost control over their gambling or are on the way to doing so.
How does it work?
Whether you want to learn to gamble in a less problematic way or to stop gambling altogether, this programme can help you. To follow the programme, you must be aged 18 or above. After an initial check-in process, in which you answer questions about your gambling, you work on the programme independently at your computer. Check-in takes about 20 minutes, so it’s a good idea to set aside plenty of time so that you can answer the questions in peace and quiet. The programme includes texts to read, exercises and questions about everything to do with gambling, and deals with subjects such as gambling habits, relatives, finances and risk situations. The participant decides on the rate at which they work their way through the programme. The length of the programme can vary somewhat, depending on you and your goal, but it usually takes 6-8 weeks.
How can it be free?
The self-help programme is financed by gaming companies, who view the programme as an extension of their work on responsible gambling and a means of supporting and helping those who have lost control over their gambling.
What about anonymity?
We never share your personal data with anyone. If you no longer want to take part in the programme and you want to delete your personal data, we do that. Just send an email to otp-support@spelinstitutet.se
with your user name and a request that we delete all your personal data as well as all data associated with your user account. Once the data has been deleted, you will of course no longer be able to log into the programme.
Does it really work?
The self-help programme is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI). CBT and MI have been proven to produce good results when it comes to helping people to change their gambling habits. The emphasis of CBT is on problems “here and now”. Among other things, people practise being aware of and questioning misleading thoughts, thus learning how to interpret situations in a more realistic way. MI focuses on helping to make decisions and justify change.