It can be done.  You can admit to yourself and others that gambling is causing problems for you.  You can stop gambling, deal with the financial impact, and rebuild trust with important people.  You can also put things in place to prevent a relapse.  Laura joins us in this episode and shares how she did all of this.

Listen to episode 82 and hear about:

• Why it can be hard to admit to yourself that your gambling is out of control
• Laura's story of getting help, facing hard stuff, and getting through it
• How Laura stopped gambling and has stayed away for more than year

Laura dedicates this episode to her doctor, Catherine Textor - "An amazing human who showed me compassion and zero judgment and provided a safe place to admit I needed help."

To read a summary of this episode, visit the blog at gamblingproblemhelp.ca

If you live in British Columbia and would like help for gambling concerns, reach out to our free, confidential counselling and outreach services.  Connect with us online at Gambling Support BC or call 1-888-795-6111.

To connect with gambling problem help outside of British Columbia:

Canada:  click here

United States:  National Council on Problem Gambling

United Kingdom:  GamCare

Australia:  Gamblers' Help

If you live outside of these areas, search online for "Gambling Problem Help" in your country.

To connect with online groups and supports, here's some options:

Gamblers Anonymous

Gam-Anon

GamTalk (online chat forum)

Recovery Road Online

Gamblers, Families and Friends in Recovery

The Broke Girl Society

To connect with Fold em through Facebook or Instagram, find us at Foldem Podcast.  You can also reach out through [email protected].  We welcome feedback and topics for upcoming episodes.

Fold em is funded by Gambling Support BC.