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.

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.

LINKS TO ARTICLES

The Near-Miss Effect by Jonan Lehrer

The Psychology of the Near Miss by R.L. Reid

Why Your Brain Loves Near-Misses in Gambling by Sharon Begley

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.

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

In this episode, I share the details from the last day I gambled. 

In this episode, I cover the day-to-day actions I took and continue to take in order to quit gambling.

For many years, I was stuck in the same cycle. I would try to quit gambling, but would always end up repeating my past mistakes. Now, I have over 7.5 years of clean time. Here, I outline the two key pieces to my recovery.

In this introductory episode, we cover the Who, What, Where, When & Why of The Gambling Still Sucks Podcast. Jamie introduces himself and gives you an idea of who he is and why he has decided to create a podcast to help bring awareness to problem gambling.

Whether you yourself are trying to quit gambling, are looking for ways to help a friend or loved one stop gambling, or work with individuals struggling with gambling addiction as a health professional, this podcast is for you.