Fold em Podcast:
Help for Gambling Problems
Hear real stories of inspiration and motivation, knowing you’re not alone
Ep. 64 - Will I Switch to Another Bad Habit or Addiction?
When dealing with gambling problems, many people worry about switching to another bad habit or addiction. Keep reading so you are more informed about switching addictions and better able to prevent it from happening to you.
Ep. 63 - Sports Betting: A Hidden Problem on Campuses
About 67% of college students bet on sports in the U.S. But, the tricky thing is that when it becomes a problem, it is typically hidden. Hear Saul’s story of sports gambling getting out of control in college and what helped him to stop.
Ep. 62 - Getting Your Time Back From Daily Fantasy Sports
Daily Fantasy Sports seems fun … until it isn’t. There are some tricky aspects of daily betting on lineups that can lead to problems. Hear Steve’s experience with this and how to recognize warning signs in yourself and others.
Ep. 60 - Coming Out of the Shadows: Connections Between Gambling, Mental Health and Substance Addiction
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.
Ep. 59 - Stop Yourself From Sliding Into a Relapse With Problem Gambling
We don’t like to think about it but relapses can happen. Learn how to recognize signs that you are at risk to gamble again. Hear about strategies for coping with gambling triggers and cravings. Prevent yourself from sliding back into gambling problems.
Ep. 56 - How to Recognize and Feel More In Control of Gambling Urges and Cravings
When gambling becomes a habit, you likely are not even aware of having urges and cravings to gamble. You just do it. When you decide to pull back or stop gambling, then you might notice it’s hard to resist urges to gamble. Read on to learn how to recognize and manage your gambling cravings, so you can have more control.
Ep. 55 - Surfing Gambling Urges and Cravings
As you gamble more, it is common to notice more urges and cravings to gamble. These urges can also make it difficult to decrease or stop gambling. Learn why cravings happen and three strategies to surf through them. Hear what you can do to decrease cravings after stopping gambling.
Ep. 54 - Is it Time to Retire From Sports Betting?
With more online access to sports betting, many are finding it has become a habit that takes up more and more of their headspace. Hear from someone from the United Kingdom who lived with this habit for 15-years and recently “retired” from sports betting.
Ep. 53 - Podcasts for Gambling Problems: Meet the Hosts
Podcasts are an easy and private way to get some guidance and help when gambling gets out of control. Meet the hosts of seven podcasts for gambling problems. Listen to them share their personal experiences, learnings and success with tackling gambling issues.
Ep. 51 - Getting Your Spark Back as you Face Gambling Problems
As you face gambling problems, it’s common to feel low, stressed and anxious. Often these feelings persist even when you do things to feel better. Keep reading and listen to this episode of Fold em, to learn why gambling problems pull down your mood and what will help get your spark back.
Ep. 45 - Sports Betting: The Downside of Getting Into the Action
We’ve all seen the ads encouraging us to give sports betting a try. Hear from Joel Soper who has been a sports better for 35-years about why live sports betting is something to be wary of. Learn how to pull out of the action if it’s causing problems.
Ep. 40 - Why Can’t I Stop Gambling: Let’s Look at the Brain for Answers
When gambling gets out of control, it’s a frustrating cycle of trying to pull back but then being pulled in again. This isn’t a sign of weakness. Learn about changes in the brain with gambling problems and how to re-wire your brain to have more control.