I interview Adam L about his gambling addiction story that spanned many years as he worked as a casino employee and traveled around the country hiding a gambling addiction.

🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/ZUx9qIm4sNY

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About Adam: My name is Adam Lyons and I’m a compulsive gambler in recovery and the founder and host of The Modern Meeting podcast. My last bet was February 8, 2022. I started playing poker in college during the poker boom of the early 2000’s and that eventually progressed to casino trips, playing Keno, and heavy amounts of sports betting. After 20 years of chaos, living a double life, and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, I finally had enough. After the last of my many rock bottoms, I had a spiritual awakening which led me to my first 12-step meeting. Since then I’ve been working the program and sharing my experience, strength, and hope with others.

Links:

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernMeeting

Instagram: https:// instagram.com/modernmeeting?igsh=MTBxcGJneWpwZnBncA==&utm_source=qr

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jMSSKkadnvzbvZl33dzZc

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-meeting/id1779060982

🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources

1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr

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Common Facts About Gambling Addiction: - Approximately 2-3% of Americans meet the criteria for a gambling disorder, which equates to around 6 million people. - Around 96% of gamblers lose money in the long run, reinforcing the industry's design to ensure the house always wins. - Studies show that people with a gambling addiction impact 7-10 others around them on average, showing that a gambling addiction can impact more people than simply the gambler themself. - Over 50% of people with gambling addiction also struggle with substance abuse or another mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety. - Gambling Addiction costs the U.S. economy an estimated $7 billion annually, including losses from job productivity, criminal justice expenses, and healthcare costs.