Hey all! Back again with my first non solo episode in a long time! I'm joined by Brian Hatch who has his own gambling recovery podcast titled All In The Addicted Gamblers Podcast. Please go listen. We talk what we've been up to in our recovery these days, how we help others and give back while sharing some stories along the way! Enjoy the episode! Reach out with comments or questions to fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
All In: The Addicted Gamblers Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-the-addicted-gamblers-podcast/id956747473
The Bet Free Life :
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode! In this episode I detail some struggles I'm having with a family member suffering with an addiction. I also detail what i do and my suggestions how to handle when someone you love refuses to accept help or treatment. Let me know what you think. fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
In this episode I read a post from Reddit and react to it. I talk about how gambling in silence just creates guilt and shame and drives us deep into isolation. Opening up and talking about it will break us free from the chains of addiction. Please reach out if you are struggling @ fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
Zoom meetings every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Anyone can attend at Noon EDT
Meeting code : 94780129154
Reddit post referenced : https://www.reddit.com/r/problemgambling/s/bgI872IdeR
In this episode I detail step by step what worked for me once I made the decision to finally change. Everyones recovery will look different so take these tools and apply them to your recovery the best way that works for you. Family members please share this episode with people in your life that are having difficulties stopping or staying stopped gambling. If there are any questions please reach out to me at fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
For details about my upcoming meeting GROW ( Gamblers Recovering On Weekends) please reach out. It will be in person and through zoom Saturdays at noon.
Hello Again! In this episode I talk about the weight of gambling addiction and how it feels. I try to explain how gamblers will often without realizing it cross a line into becoming addicted to gambling. The loses, the lies and amounts just keep adding up and before we know it we are carrying such a huge weight on our shoulders. We can’t relieve the weight of this addiction on our own. We need help. Reach out to family members, friends and the recovery community and ask for help. There are so many great resources out there for us to recover!
Sorry if the audio isn’t the best I tried using my phone to record today and there may be a little background noise!
Article I referenced: https://www.northwell.edu/news/insights/gambling-addiction-normalization
Welcome back friends! Sorry its been a while, but after a great day at the NYCPG annual conference Im feeling reenergized and motivated to get back to talking about problem gambling and the way we can help each other! Stay tuned for more episodes!
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Hey all Im back in another episode to talk being over 3 years bet free, where I am in life and how life has changed over these past 3 years as an Ex problem gambler in recovery! Enjoy!
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Welcome back....Again!! Sorry for the long absence again, but I'm back with an episode on how I deal with the financial curveballs thrown at me in life. These financial difficulties are issues in the past that would absolutely triggered me into gambling again or even more. I talk about how myself and my wife are able to work through the types of things together now. COMMUNICATION!
Enjoy!
Thoughts, comments or to be a guest email at fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
Hey everyone! Welcome back after a four month break! In this episode I talk whats been going on in my life and what has worked for me in my long term recovery being almost 2 years and 4 months bet free! I hope you enjoy!
Question, comments or to be a guest email fantasyorreality@yahoo.com
This is an episode I have looked forward to having for a long time and it could not have been a better discussion. Brian comes on to tell his story of gambling, how and why he stopped, but also talks about a recent lapse in recovery where he began buying baseball cards problematically. Brian could not have been any more open and raw about what happened and we have a great talk about these topics and more including our upcoming attendance at the NYCPGs annual conference March 8th and 9th! Come down and say hi to us! Enjoy the episode!
All In: The Addicted Gamblers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-in-the-addicted-gamblers-podcast/id956747473
The Bet Free Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA
New York Counsel On Problem Gambling Conference Information: https://nyproblemgambling.org/conference/
Hey everyone! In this one I discuss where I am at today and assess if it is where I want to be. I encourage you to ask yourself that question as well! If you are not where you want to be set small goals and work on them daily and I promise change will follow! If you want to be a guest or have questions email me at fantasyorreality@yahoo.com