Hear from the recovery community as they describe the impacts of gambling disorder on themselves and their families and share their journey into recovery.
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Hear from the recovery community as they describe the impacts of gambling disorder on themselves and their families and share their journey into recovery.
Nick shares his lived experience with gambling addiction and recovery. Beginning at a young age, Nick describes how early exposure to gambling, combined with life stressors and increasing independence, led to a long-term struggle with addiction.
In this personal story, Nick reflects on the progression of his gambling behavior, the impact it had on his family and responsibilities, and the turning point that led him to seek recovery. He discusses accountability, lifestyle change, and the importance of support, offering insight into the realities of gambling addiction and the recovery process.
This video features Kurt, a 21-year-old California resident, who shares his experience with addiction and recovery. Beginning with a video game addiction at age 11, his behavior evolved into gambling and substance abuse. After nearly a year in a CalGETS inpatient facility, Kurt passionately describes his journey and the steps he took to rebuild his life.
Kurt’s mother, Kim, joins the discussion to provide her perspective as an Affected Individual. She explains the difficult decisions she faced as a parent, and the impact of her son’s addiction on their family. Together, they offer insights into the challenges of addiction and the recovery process.
Saul was a 25-year-old, at recording, Texas based speaker on problem gambling and recovery. As a young person over 4 years clean from a gambling addiction, Saul offers a unique perspective into the experiences of a young person navigating their way into a clean, fulfilling life.
He has presented across many schools (high school and college), spoken to a variety of news sources, appeared on numerous podcasts, and was a keynote speaker at the 2023 Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling.
A woman, who wishes to keep her identity private, shares what it was like to live with a gambling addiction for more than a third of her life. She reflects on remarriage, raising children, and professional success in finance, all while her gambling escalated and ultimately cost her everything. She describes how identities like mother, wife, and ethical professional were replaced by labels such as divorced, unemployed, and criminal, and how recovery only became possible when she was forced to choose between life and death.
Marc is a recovering gambler who lost the opportunity for a promising career in the technology industry as it was exploding onto the scene in the late 70’s as a result of his gambling. He eventually sought help and treatment and has now been in recovery for nearly 40 years.
Since entering recovery, Marc has worked in the problem gambling treatment and prevention fields, as both a counselor and nationally renowned speaker.
The wife of a problem gambler, whose identify is hidden for anonymity, tells the story of how she met her husband; of how they began dating, of how the pressures of her culture led her to continue dating him and of how they ultimately got married despite concerns she had over his gambling and absences from home.
She explains her personal struggles during his years of gambling, of how their relationship deteriorated as a result thereof until he ultimately sought treatment and entered recovery, and of how his recovery ultimately presented a whole new set of challenges in their relationship.
A professional writer by trade, Donna has published two biographies for the school library market, including a book on Maya Angelou that was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work!
Donna was married for nearly four decades. Her husband, a successful attorney, was a disordered gambler who committed suicide as a result of his gambling. In this emotional video, Donna shares her story with you.