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The After Gambling Podcast

Feb 23, 2018

Going to your first Gamblers Anonymous meeting is like the first day at school or a new job. You aren't sure what to expect, so there is a natural and normal sense of anxiety. In this episode, I'll outline what it's like to attend a meeting to help reduce your fears. 


Feb 21, 2018

We often keep those closest to us in the dark about our gambling problem. In this episode, I discuss the best advice I have ever heard at a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and how you can use it to begin the conversation about your gambling with family and friends.


Feb 16, 2018

In this episode, I introduce something called The Near-Miss which is used to exploit the way problem gamblers think. From slot machines to scratch off tickets, the near-miss is built into the design of gambling games in order to keep gamblers gambling, even when they are losing.

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Feb 12, 2018

If you're like me, you've likely had your attempts to quit gambling unravel when a gambling thought or urge enters your mind. In this episode, I cover how I use The Full Story method to help me in my recovery from compulsive gambling.


Feb 9, 2018

In this episode, I share how I went from someone who hated gambling to becoming addicted to poker.