Recovery 101 - The Problem Gambling Podcast
In this episode of the Problem Gambling Podcast, my colleague, Tony O'Reilly, and I discuss the first steps that a person should take, starting out in the process of recovering from a gambling problem. Some of these steps present challenges - particularly the money management side of things. However, I can tell you from my experience of working with hundreds of people with gambling problems - the people who use these strategies and stick to them, are more likely to get into good, stable recovery than those who don't
Recovery is possible. It requires work. There will be some pain - but nothing close to the pain (in the beginning) of active addiction. If you don't stop today, there is a very good chance that the situation will just get worse and worse. All addictions are progressive.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Many people have given us great feedback about it, over the years, and said that they found it really helpful in the early stages of their recovery. It is also useful for family members to listen to this episode in order to get a better understanding of gambling addiction and how they can help you to recover.