ODAAT Gambling Awareness

In this video, I interview Alex about her gambling addiction story. She found herself hooked to slot machines in the casinos and then later on getting hooked to online slots. She shares the ups and downs of a gambling addiction and the beauty of the recovery journey. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/TsBlTp2wb7I?si=Lknmz1...

Terra shares her story of gambling addiction and recovery. Terra's Bio: Hi, I’m Terra Carbert, founder of Ambitious Addicts. If you’re anything like me, you’re here because you want more in your life and you’re ready to find out what comes after recovery. Throughout my life, I’ve had addictions of various sorts. Eventually, gambling sank its teeth in so deep that I needed help. With the support of...

In this video, I interview Brian Ward about his gambling recovery story. We talk about it from beginning to end and about what he's doing now to help others who are struggling with gambling. Brian Ward is a Certified Gambling Recovery Specialist in Portland, OR. Recently, Brian was certified as an International Gambling Recovery Specialist and Board Approved Recovery Advisor through the Internatio...

In this video, I interview Jack Symons, cofounder of Gamban about his gambling addiction story. Jack opens up about how he designed a software specifically to block the gambling websites and casinos that were tempting him to continue to gamble. Gamban blocks gambling apps and websites on your devices. Check them out at https://gamban.com (I'm not currently affiliated with them, but love the produc...

In this video, I interview Allison Zinnick about her gambling addiction story. Allison's Bio: Allison Zinnick is a 38-year-old mother of two from Alberta, Canada. She’s a content creator who is navigating life with ADHD and sharing my journey of recovery from gambling addiction. Through her videos, she aims to educate, support, and break the stigma around mental health and addiction—one story at a...

I interview Harj Gahley from Red Card Gambling Support Project C.I.C about his experience with gambling addiction and recovery. Harj's Practical Steps for Recovery: If you’re reading this and feel trapped by gambling, know that there is hope. Recovery is possible, and you are not alone. Here are a few practical steps to get started: Ask for Help: Recovery is a journey you don’t have to walk alone....

heck out Gamfin if you're in the US: https://gamfin.org/rob FREE Resources For Debt Repayment Planning: Spending Sheet: https://www.odaatgamblingawareness.com/gamfin-links Debt Tracker: https://www.odaatgamblingawareness.com/gamfin-links In this video, I interviewed Janice Pierce from Gamfin about how to get out of gambling debt if you or a loved one are struggling with a gambling problem. When pe...

Use Open Recovery's AI Kai for FREE right now: kai.openrecovery.com In this video, I spoke to Zachary G, CEO of Open Recovery about their AI named Kai that is seeking to revolutionize the mental health and addiction recovery space. Though gambling addiction is the aspect of mental health that I struggled with most personally, Kai is going to be seeking to make an impact for anyone struggling with...

In this video, I interview Greg Weber, a former professional poker player who experienced years of harm as a result of his gambling addiction. As a professional poker player, it's not often that you are associated with being a gambling addict, but it may be more common than we think. Greg Weber is a full-time firefighter in New Jersey and employed as a Program Facilitator for Epic Global Solutions...

In this video, I interviewed Dr. Phillip Newall, a psychologist who researches gambling advertising, sports betting ads, sports betting game design and casino game design to figure out what makes consumers continue to gamble their money away. Read Dr. Newall's research here: https://sites.google.com/site/philipnewallresearch 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatrecovery.com/resources 🤝 How I Qui...

Check out Right Choice Recovery: https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com In this video, I interview Rob Sackowitz about his story of gambling, drug and alcohol addiction and how he found his way to recovery and is now seeking to help others do the same. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatrecovery.com/resources 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/TsBlTp2wb7I?si=Lknmz1X21amZgE_R ✅ Sign Up For A G...

In this video, I interview Sean Fournia, a recovering gambler who now serves as a peer support specialist in Virginia helping other problem gamblers who are still in need. For information about the work that Sean does and where to get help for you or a loved one struggling with a gambling problem, see below: Sean's Links: https://vcpg.net/ https://rehab.chp.vcu.edu/about-us/research/vpgh/ Instagra...

In this video, I interview Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder of Gamban about his experience with gambling addiction and recovery. If you're interested in downloading Gamban, check them out at: gamban.com disclaimer I was not paid or sponsored by Gamban to create this video 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatrecovery.com/resources 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/TsBlTp2wb7I?si=Lknmz1X21amZgE...

In this video, I interviewed Jeff Wasserman about his gambling addiction story and subsequent gambling addiction recovery. Jeff runs a support group for young people online (it's free) and if you're interested in joining it, send him an email: jeffreypwasserman@gmail.com 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatrecovery.com/resources 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/TsBlTp2wb7I?si=Lknmz1X21am...

In this video, I spoke with Cade W about his experience as a banker who developed a gambling addiction and ended up in financial, emotional and legal troubles as a result. A once successful banking professional - now a recovering compulsive gambler who is facing his recovery and potential time in prison head on to help others whom have experienced problem gambling 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://...

In honor of veterans day, I sat down with my friend Dave Y, a recovering gambler and army veteran to talk about his story of gambling addiction and recovery. Dave's Links: Fall In Problem Gambling Resources can be reached at www.daveyeager-fallin.com To purchase his Book, Fall In: A Veteran with a Gambling Addiction on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Gambling-Addiction-Dave-Yeager-ebook/dp/B0C...

In this video, I interview Josh G about his experience with gambling addiction and addiction recovery. If you or a loved one is struggling with a gambling addiction or any mental health problem, it's important that you know where to go to get help. https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatrecovery.com/resources 🤝 H...

In this episode, I interview Jeff S, a compulsive gambler who is seeking to enter recovery for a gambling addiction. Jeff shares his experience with gambling and all of the harms that it has brought into his life. If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of wanting to leave this earth, check out the national suicide hotline's website for immediate help: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source...

In this interview, I talked to Sam Demello about his experience with gambling addiction and recovery. Sam is the founder of Evive, a digital tool to help you better understand your relationship to gambling, and he is in recovery from a gambling addiction himself now. Check out Evive for a year for free with this link: https://qrco.de/bf2nAl Suicide Crisis Helpline: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_sou...

In this video, I interview Chaz Donati about his experience as a recovering gambling addict. Chaz was a sports bettor and we talk about how this has impacted his life since he decided to leave gambling in the past. About Chaz: Chaz Donati is a 34-year-old gambling awareness advocate, wannabe endurance athlete, living a simpler and healthier life after a 15 year battle with gambling addiction. He’s...

In this interview, I speak with Christina Cook from the Broke Girl Society Podcast about her experience with gambling and gambling addiction. Christina opens up on topics like the first time she gambled, her rock bottom moments during her gambling addiction and what she's done to maintain her recovery since that point. Crisis Helpline Site: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium...

Ronda shares her story of losing her brother Bobby to his gambling addiction. She shares about how her brother got started with his gambling, where things began to get out of control and what happened during the aftermath of the tragedy that was his death. This video contains situations that some viewers may find triggering, viewer discretion is advised. Ronda's website: https://www.ogao.org/the-s...