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Help for Gambling Problems
Hear real stories of inspiration and motivation, knowing you’re not alone
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. 61 - For Spouses and Family: Taking Back Your Power With Gambling Debt
When spouses and family find out about a gambling problem, financial issues come into the open. Keep reading for guidance on first steps towards finding solutions and feeling more in control.
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. 58 - Delusions of Control: John Woods Talks About Gambling Addiction
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.”
Ep. 57 - Our Relationship and Finances Survived a Gambling Problem
Gambling problems put a huge strain on relationships and finances. Hear from a spouse whose marriage survived this. Tips for what does and doesn’t work when addresing problem gambling and its financial fall-out. Learn about Gam-Anon as a support for spouses, parents and family members impacted by gambling concerns.
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. 52 - Betting During the Holiday Season
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.