The After Gambling Podcast

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...

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 st...