The Problem Gambling Podcast

Co-hosts, Barry Grant & Tony O'Reilly, discuss some of the irrational thoughts which are common among people who have gambling problems.  The worksheet, referred to in this episode can be found here .  This podcast is an awareness raising project of Problem Gambling Ireland and Extern.   https://www.problemgambling.ie/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts, Tony O'Reilly and Barry Grant, discuss some of the common irrational beliefs experienced by people with gambling problems, as well as looking at self-talk strategies for challenging those beliefs.  The CBT worksheet referred to in this episode can be found here . This podcast is an awareness raising project of registered charities,  Problem Gambl...

Interview with Darren Skelton - journalist, stand-up comedian and podcaster - discussing his lived experience of problem gambling and his thoughts on the gambling industry's 'tricks of the trade'.  Check out Darren's podcast, ' The Electric Brush ' and follow him on Twitter . Presented by addiction counsellor, Barry Grant, and addiction counsellor, author and expert by lived experience, Tony...

Interview with Darren Skelton - journalist, stand-up comedian and podcaster - discussing his lived experience of problem gambling and his thoughts on the gambling industry's 'tricks of the trade'.  Check out Darren's podcast, ' The Electric Brush ' and follow him on Twitter .  Presented by addiction counsellor, Barry Grant, and addiction counsellor, author and expert by lived experience,...

Interview with Professor Colin O'Gara, Consultant Pyschiatrist and Head of Addiction Services at St. John of God's Hospital in Dublin.  Colin is also a Clinical Professor at University College Dublin and the author of 'Gambling Addiction in Ireland: Causes, Consequences & Recovery' . In this episode, we discuss the causes of a gambling problem, along with some of the treatment options. Th...

Interview with Professor Colin O'Gara, Consultant Pyschiatrist and Head of Addiction Services at St. John of God's Hospital in Dublin.  Colin is also a Clinical Professor at University College Dublin and the author of 'Gambling Addiction in Ireland: Causes, Consequences & Recovery' .   In this episode, we discuss the causes of a gambling problem, along with some of the treatment opti...

Segment of interview with Tony Kelly.  Tony is in recovery from a gambling problem and played with Stoke City, Bury, Leyton Orient and Bristol City (among others).  He is the author of the book 'Red Card' and founder of Kelly's Red Card Consultancy, which provides educational services for problem gambling harm prevention.  For further details, go to: https://kellysredcardconsultancy...

Interview with former professional footballer, Tony Kelly.  Tony is in recovery from a gambling problem and played with Stoke City, Bury, Leyton Orient and Bristol City (among others).  He is the author of the book 'Red Card' and founder of Kelly's Red Card Consultancy, which provides educational services for problem gambling harm prevention.  For further details, go to: https://kel...

Co-hosts, Tony O'Reilly and Barry Grant, discuss the starting point for anyone in the early stages of recovery from a gambling problem: Access (self-exclusion), Time and Money management.  As issues can arise with all of these control measures, we go through the advantages and challenges in detail.  If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying...

Where co-hosts Barry Grant and Tony O'Reilly discuss Tony's lived experience of gambling addiction, his recovery and his work as an addiction counsellor specialising in helping people affected by gambling related harm.   Listen to the episode on Spotify or Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/theproblemgamblingpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproblemgamb...

Episode 1 of a new podcast, aiming to explore a wide variety of topics, surrounding problem gambling and gambling related harm.  Presented by Tony O'Reilly and Barry Grant, this is an awareness raising project of registered charities, Problem Gambling Ireland and Extern.  Barry Grant is an addiction counsellor and the founder of Problem Gambling Ireland.  Tony O'Reilly is an addicti...