DO NOT: Confiscate his phone first. Yell. Shame him publicly. Promise to settle his debts.

1. Call helpline together — 1860-2662-345 (Vandrevala Foundation, 24×7, free, confidential).
2. Bank lockdown — convert savings to a single-signatory FD. Set his UPI daily limit to ₹1,000.
3. CIBIL freeze at TransUnion · Equifax · Experian · CRIF — stops fraudulent app-loans on his PAN.
4. Wi-Fi block — switch home DNS to 1.1.1.3 (Cloudflare for Families, free, blocks gambling category).
5. File his cybercrime complaint at cybercrime.gov.in — distinguishes him from the racket.

• 1860-2662-345 Vandrevala (24×7)
• 9152987821 iCall (TISS, Mon–Sat 8am–10pm)
• 9820466726 AASRA (24×7, suicide prevention)
• 080-46110007 NIMHANS Tele-Psychiatry

Gambling disorder is recognised in DSM-5 and ICD-11. It is treatable. Most cases recover. The first 72 hours decide the trajectory.

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