The Broke Girl Society Podcast

It's always so great to talk with people who are just as passionate about helping others struggling with problem gambling in this platform and Dave is wonderful example of that! He comes on to share about his story, how he works recovery and his passion to help anyone who is struggling with a gambling addiction but especially those who have a military background.   Check out: FALL IN The Prob...

My friend Kelly (a recovering affected other) and myself (a recovering compulsive gambler) have joined up to create a new monthly series to help give a voice to those who are on the other side of our gambling harm. In this episode we are joined by the ladies (Amy, Brandy, and Robin) from the Northeast Problem Gambling Resources Center part of the NY Council on Problem Gambling to talk about the pr...

For this episode we head back to the other side of the pond as they say and talk with Nikki.  Nikki's relationship with gambling started later in life and took hold quickly. We hear her talk about how she had the life most people dream of and how gambling took her to a place she never dreamed she'd go: Prison. Listen in as she shares her journey with us. A big shout out to Gamban for sponsori...

Step Six: We are entirely ready to have theses defects of character removed. We are back together working step 6. Terra is working it through codependency and I am working it through compulsive gambling. We did this one on Facebook live and it was great to interact with people who were curious about what working the steps look like. Thanks to Gamban for sponsoring the episode! Check out gamban.com...

Hey! Josh is back to update us about his recovery and share with us about some big changes he's been making in his life. I hope you enjoy catching up with Josh as much as I do! This episode is sponsored by our friends at Gamban!  Check out gamban.com for software that will block online gambling sites.

Danielle, (co-host of Gambling Got the Girls Podcast) joins us to share her journey of addiction and recovery. At nearly three and half years into recovery, we chat about complacency, and the difference between just abstaining from gambling and working true recovery. I grateful to call her a friend and fellow sister in recovery. If you are struggling with an online gambling addiction, go to gamban...

Hey! I am back with season 2 (which honestly isn't much different than season 1)! :)  Dianne is here to share her journey of recovery with us and one of the things I took away was her passion to help others feel safe in the recovery rooms. She works hard to help set up and maintain safety protocols within recvoeryroadonline.com recovery rooms. She does amazing work supporting women recovering from...

Hey Everyone! I'm going to be taking a few weeks off and I'll be back in the new year with season two of the podcast! Be sure to take the time to care for yourself this holiday season. The stress of the holidays has always been a trigger for me but today I'm 293 days bet free and taking it one day at a time! Thanks for listening! Christina This podcast and episode are sponsored by Gamban. Check ou...

Julie from BC Canada joins in to share her experience, strength and hope with us! I love hearing her talk about finding passion in recovery and seeing the beauty in her surroundings, all things that while in active addiction, I personally took for granted. We are also joined by Adrienne Cossom who is a clinician in BC Canada and host of the Fold em: Help for Gambling Problems Podcast. She joins in...

After a few months off we are back with another step episode!  I team up with Terra Carbert from Ambitious Addicts to discuss recovery step five and a few other things that probably aren't related to step five. :)  If you hang in till the end, I added a few fun bloopers! - Christina Check out Gamban.com for information on gambling blocking software for all your devices!

The Kitty Chronicles: Part 5 - "Rational and Irrational Thoughts" -  Trigger warning: suicidality. In the final episode of  our five-part series, we delve into those unwelcome thoughts that tell us hurtful nonsense, like that we're "unlovable, worthless, or helpless". We address perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking and telltale words that point to irrational thoughts, su...

The Kitty Chronicles: Part 4 - "Advice to Myself (If I'd Listen!)" Together, Kitty and Christina ponder advice we wished we could have heard years ago.  From forgiving yourself to figuring out your own essence, correcting unhelpful thoughts to building "tiny habits", we agree that we plan to keep listening to our own wise minds, laughing...

Hey everyone! In this episode we have Kayo who come on to share her story of compulsive gambling and recovery. She was absolutely wonderful to chat with and I look forward to sharing this episode with you. I hope you have a wonderful day!  Christina  

This is a little bonus clip from my conversation with Kayo. I was having some technical difficulties. I really liked this conversation about grief and chasing our loses. Is it always about chasing the money?  

The Kitty Chronicles: Part 3 - "Ambivalence & Radical Acceptance" Can two seemingly opposite things be true at once?  In perhaps the most thought-provoking episode of our five-part series, Kitty presents both sides of some poignant assertions we often hear in gambling recovery, including:  "you have to hit your bottom", "time matters", "gamblers are smart (or dumb...

The Kitty Chronicles: Part 2 - "Funny Money" The ever-loving dollar.  Unlike other addictions, our complex relationship with money seems inextricably tied to our gambling.  In this episode, we explore the language around different financial tools ("budget", anyone? Ugh.) , specific techniques that can help keep our money safe and strategies for managing debt and feeling hopeful...

***Trigger Warning*** Please if you are in early recovery or are triggered easily you might skip this episode.  Terra and I have an open and honest conversation about some of the quirks and actions we did while in active gambling addiction. We felt this was an important conversation to have to help others understand that some of the odd or quirky behaviors we had while in active addition was more...

The Kitty Chronicles: Part 1 - "Advocacy" In the first episode of this five part series - we explore the role that advocacy has played in one woman's recovery.  We talk about how our words can fuel stigma, choosing anonymity vs. the vulnerable decision to be public about our disordered gambling experience, and how she found true meaning in her brave efforts to impact legislative policy. In 20...

Brian Hatch (All In: Addicted Gambler’s Podcast) and I join up to start a YouTube Show sharing our stories of addiction and recovery. It’s important for both of us to bring awareness and advocacy for this addiction and to share all the tools and resources available to help find recovery. https://youtu.be/l9cBCG-Pf0w

Brian's podcast inspired me to create a podcast as a form of my own personal recovery from compulsive gambling. It's was great to have him on and chat. He shares his story and we talk about different issues related to gambling addiction.  You can email me at brokegirl.cr@gmail.com or find me on most social media sites @thebrokegirlsociety - Christina

Michelle M. shares her story of going to law school, passing the bar, having an amazing job, and being a leader in her community all while battling her secret addiction to gambling. Listen in as she talks about becoming addicted at 21 and how that addiction would send her to prison years later. There was a part of her story when she shares that the judge at her sentencing told her she shouldn't co...

Terra and I are back with our Step 4 episode. Making a fearless and moral and financial inventory of ourselves. This is a great conversation about really looking at ourselves and taking stock of what we feel are area's we need to work on to achieve and maintain a healthy recovery.  Be sure and check out Terra's podcast Ambitious Addicts: Beyond the Twelve Steps - Christina    

Recovery Road Online Co-Founders (2 of 4) Bruce and Heather come on the podcast and share their own stories of recovery and how RRO came about. RecoveryRoadOnline.com is a great resource for all things recovery healing. They have zoom meetings and 12 step materials. You can also find special guest speaker videos. There is also RRO family group to help affected family members find their own underst...

My friend Josh joins me to chat with Debbie who is just beginning her recovery journey. She's 2 days in and she comes on to share why she thinks this time will be different and what she's doing differently to help her in this journey. Listening to her talk about the different experiences she had while self-excluding reminded me that there is one casino I have yet to ban myself from. Honestly, I ju...

I just thought I would take a moment (or 20) and tell you how grateful I am for your support and to share with you different tools I've come across in my own personal journey of recovery.