Youth gambling is a growing but often overlooked issue. With easy online access, gambling-like features in video games, and an explosion of advertisements for sports betting, young people are exposed to gambling - without realizing the risks. Learn why young brains are particularly vulnerable to gambling problems, how to recognize the signs, and safeguard youth from gambling harms.

Gambling problems impact families. As a result, recovery isn’t just for the person who gambled - it’s essential for the whole family. This episode and blog shares a personal story, concrete strategies, and resources to help families (including children) understand and cope with a loved one’s gambling addiction.

There is a fine line between recreational gambling and losing control. Our experts help you to understand what increases risk when gambling. They share practical strategies and tools for keeping it in control. Learn how to recognize warning signs and access support.

Gambling problems are often kept secret and silent. However, there are an increasing number of people speaking up about gambling related harms and the need to better address this in society. One of these people is Anna Martin. In this episode of Fold em, she shared her struggles with gambling and how The Untangle Project is helping women find support for gambling problems.

Has gambling got you down? You're not the only one. Keep reading and tune in to this episode of our podcast to hear what you can do about it. Hear from Chris who got hooked by the thrill of gambling at an early age. Learn how online gambling pulled him down and what helped him to turn things around.

Although gambling is marketed as entertainment, many believe that more needs to be done to protect the public from gambling related harms - especially those who are most vulnerable. Learn more about who is at risk and options for the the gambling industry and government to share more responsibilty for limiting gambling harms.

Hear a personal view of working through the 12 Steps of Recovery. Learn what’s involved with each step and how you can connect with this program. Our guest shares how the 12 Steps helped her to stop gambling and provided a guide for living a better life.

It can be done. You can stop gambling, deal with the financial ruin, and rebuild trust with important people. You can also put things in place to prevent a relapse. Laura shares her story of how she did this.

There are so many people dealing with gambling problems. It just makes sense to connect, learn from each other, and get support. Learn about two options for finding online meetings: Gamblers, Family and Friends in Recovery and Recovery Road online.

Hear from someone who is more than three years away from his last bet. He talks about making amends with his wife and family, letting go of guilt, and how the support and accountability from connecting with others in recovery has kept him on track.

We’re all aware of the risks of smoking, drinking and drugs. But what about gambling? Let’s open up conversations about how to keep gambling in balance, protect those who are more at risk for gambling problems, and support those who have been negatively impacted. Keep reading and listen to this episode to learn more!

Mental health issues can create a vulnerabilty for gambling and substance use to become a problem. Keep reading to learn why and what you can do to keep well and in balance.