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.

One of the tricky things about problem gambling is that the mind deludes you into thinking you’re in control - even when you clearly are not. John Woods shares what he knows about this from personal experience and writing the book, “Gambling Addiction Explained.”

Gifting scratch tickets and inviting young people to bet on poker or a sports event, may seem like harmless fun. Keep reading to learn about the risks of exposing young people to gambling. And, how the holidays are a tricky time for relapse if you’ve had problems with gambling in the past.

There is no question that gambling problems are stressful and difficult. But, can good things emerge from these problems for you and your life? Keep reading and listen to this episode to hear all the ways that life has changed for the better for Julie since stopping gambling 3 years ago and what contributed to this.

Gambling problems often lead people to do things they wouldn’t normally do. For some, that includes committing a financial crime. Hear Brian’s story of facing up to this reality, going through the court process, and what helped him to get through it.