And this whole notion of "searching the internet for a solution"? Give me a break! If people want to stop, they'll stop. If they don't, they won't. Simple as that. They don't need a support group every step of the way.
It is true that the individual's will to be able to stop is the main and most important thing, but don't forget that the support of other people, especially from those closest to you, for a gambler to be able to stop is also very important and effective. Because just like other addictions, the support of people around is also very helpful to be able to reduce someone's desire to gamble again. Other people can give advice or words which might help gamblers to be able to fight their desire to gamble and many people have proven this that they can stop gambling with the help of other people.