Whereas part 1 was more about the history of gambling, casinos, and the psychology of designing gambling and gambling environments to foster addiction as much as possible, this episode actually talks about addiction and treatment. That was a long sentence. If you were here for the discussion about addiction and treatment, this is the part you've been waiting for. 

Recommendations

• Abraham: Dice Tower (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dice+tower)
• Shane: Into It. Over It. - Interesting Decisions (2020-2023) LP (https://intoitoverit.bandcamp.com/album/interesting-decisions-into-it-over-it-songs-2020-2023)

Holidays:

• Bring Flowers to Someone Day
• Buddha Day
• Dinosaur Day
• Emergency Medical Services Day
• International Conscientious Objector Day
• International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
• National Chocolate Chip Day
• National Juice Slush Day
• Relive your Past by Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter what It Was No Excuse Day
• International Family Day
• National Straw Hat Day
• Food Allergy Awareness Week
• Hospital Week
• National Bike to Work Week
• National Women’s Health Week
• Dementia Awareness Week

Links and References: 

1. https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/
2. https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/01/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi3kQFYIleQ
4. https://gizmodo.com/how-casinos-use-design-psychology-to-get-you-to-gamble-1667182023
5. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/treatment-recommendations-for-gambling-disorders
6. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/behavioral-addictions/
7. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder#:~:text=Repeated%20unsuccessful%20efforts%20to%20control,%22chasing%22%20one's%20losses.)

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