ODAAT Gambling Awareness

ODAAT Gambling Awareness
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Interviews with people who have battled gambling addiction directly or indirectly throughout their lives. For too long, people impacted by problem gambling have been suffering in silence. This podcast aims to help change that while helping viewers learn from the past experiences of others.

  1. 5d ago

    I Secretly Gambled Away Everything | Paige's Gambling Addiction

    Paige hid her gambling addiction for years, losing entire paychecks and falling $63K into debt. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app for people recovering from gambling addiction. It blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping create a barrier between an urge to gamble and actually placing a bet. If you're trying to stop gambling or add extra protection during recovery, learn more at https://gamban.com In this episode, Paige discusses how her gambling started, when she finally knew she needed help, and how writing her memoir has helped her recovery. Her book The Ultimate Comeback: My Secret Life as a Gambling Addict and How I Got Out Before It Was Too Late is available now in print, e-book, and audiobook formats! Check it out on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gGEVHk In observation of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Paige is giving away 40 audiobook codes to ODAAT Podcast viewers. Sign up here: www.paigehuskey.com/odaat-book-giveaway Paige Huskey taught writing and literature for twenty years. During that time, she secretly struggled with compulsive gambling for many years before finally seeking help on February 26, 2019. She credits Gamblers Anonymous with saving her life. Learn more: www.paigehuskey.com Paige shares her story of gambling addiction and recovery, from social poker games to slot machines, blackjack, secret casino trips, payday loans, and more than $63,000 in debt. She explains how gambling slowly took over her finances and relationships, why she continued chasing another big win, and what finally pushed her to seek help. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    I Secretly Gambled Away Everything | Paige's Gambling Addiction

  2. 6d ago

    I Stole $700k To Fuel My Gambling Addiction | Ben's Story

    Ben stole $700K to fuel his gambling addiction and paid for it with prison time. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 The Gambling Truth Project is an independent organization focused on gambling addiction awareness, gambling industry accountability, and access to treatment. The organization works to educate the public about how modern gambling operates while advocating for stronger prevention, research, treatment funding, and protections for people affected by problem gambling. Learn more at https://gamblingtruth.org CONTACT BEN: For inquiries, speaking opportunities, consultations, or guidance, please contact Ben at beninrecovery5@gmail.com This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    I Stole $700k To Fuel My Gambling Addiction | Ben's Story

  3. Sep 21

    I Was A Successful Lawyer... Now I'm Going to Prison | Chris's Gambling Addiction

    A successful lawyer wagered $11M before gambling addiction cost him everything. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app for people recovering from gambling addiction. It blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping create a barrier between an urge to gamble and actually placing a bet. If you're trying to stop gambling or add extra protection during recovery, learn more at https://gamban.com Chris' Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/writing-from-the-inside-gambling-addiction-prison/id6800422104 Chris was a successful attorney earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per year while secretly battling a severe gambling addiction. Between April 2022 and April 2024, he says more than $11 million was wagered through his FanDuel account across more than 4,000 transactions. As the financial pressure grew, Chris began committing fraud through businesses connected to his law practice, eventually pleading guilty to four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering. He lost his law licenses, his career, his home and is now awaiting sentencing to federal prison. This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    I Was A Successful Lawyer... Now I'm Going to Prison | Chris's Gambling Addiction

  4. Sep 7

    My Son Started Gambling at 11. We Had No Idea | Kim's Story

    Kim’s son started gambling at 11. By 21, addiction had torn through their family. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app designed to create real friction between you and online gambling. Gamban blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping remove the instant access that can make urges so dangerous in early recovery. Recovery is about building barriers before the urge hits, and Gamban can help make gambling harder to reach when you need that protection most. You can learn more at https://gamban.com About Kim: Kim Freudenberg is President of Parents Standing Together, a nonprofit supporting families impacted by gambling harm. Visit parentsstandingtogether.org (http://parentsstandingtogether.org/) to learn more about youth gambling and our online parent communities and support groups, as well as our Learning Center, at learn.parentsstandingtogether.org (http://learn.parentsstandingtogether.org/), featuring the Parents Learning Together course, and our newsletter. Whether you’re looking for support, information, education, or ways to connect with other families, we invite you to join us. Email us at hello@parentsstandingtogether to connect! 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    My Son Started Gambling at 11. We Had No Idea | Kim's Story

  5. Sep 5

    Gambling Did More Damage To My Brain Than Meth | Leetah's Story

    Adderall, slots, jail and homelessness. Leetah shares how gambling nearly destroyed her life. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app for people recovering from gambling addiction. It blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping create a barrier between an urge to gamble and actually placing a bet. If you're trying to stop gambling or add extra protection during recovery, learn more at https://gamban.com Leetah: https://www.instagram.com/leetahfaye Bio: Leetah Faye is a Miami-based known for her fearless honesty and glamorous yet slightly unhinged perspective. She turns addiction, recovery, mental health and a lifetime of beautifully bad decisions into sharp, unforgettable comedy. Leetah’s storytelling is dark, smart, and wildly relatable. This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    Gambling Did More Damage To My Brain Than Meth | Leetah's Story

  6. Aug 28

    I Lost $1M Gambling On The Stock Market | Tony's Story

    Tony thought studying the stock market would make him rich. Instead, it cost him $1 million. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app designed to create real friction between you and online gambling. Gamban blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping remove the instant access that can make urges so dangerous in early recovery. Recovery is about building barriers before the urge hits, and Gamban can help make gambling harder to reach when you need that protection most. You can learn more at https://gamban.com This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    I Lost $1M Gambling On The Stock Market | Tony's Story

  7. Aug 20

    I Lost $100,000 Sports Betting Before I Turned 25 | Anthony's Gambling Addiction

    Anthony started gambling at 13. By his 20s, he was buried in six-figure debt. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Gamban is a gambling-blocking app designed to create real friction between you and online gambling. Gamban blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps across your devices, helping remove the instant access that can make urges so dangerous in early recovery. Recovery is about building barriers before the urge hits, and Gamban can help make gambling harder to reach when you need that protection most. You can learn more at https://gamban.com One clip sourced from our friend @NothingsOffTheTable Anthony's gambling addiction began with poker and sports betting when he was only 12 or 13 years old. Within a few years, he was betting with bookies, gambling on credit, chasing losses, lying to his family and eventually accumulating multiple six figures of debt. Anthony shares how sports betting took over his life, why winning never solved his gambling problem, the family ultimatum that finally forced him to confront his addiction, and how Gamblers Anonymous helped him begin rebuilding his life. This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

    I Lost $100,000 Sports Betting Before I Turned 25 | Anthony's Gambling Addiction

  8. Aug 15

    Gambling Is Becoming More Addictive Than Ever

    Gambling addiction experts reveal how addiction, technology and betting culture are rapidly changing. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 If you or a loved one is struggling with gambling and want to get some help directly working with an awesome team, check out https://carlsbadbeachrecovery.com/outpatient-mental-health-treatment-san-diego-county/gambling-addiction-treatment/videos-community-building/ Gambling has changed dramatically over the past several decades,and gambling addiction is changing with it. Rob sits down with gambling addiction professionals Mark and Deb to discuss the rise of online sports betting, modern slot machines, gambling advertising, young people developing problems at increasingly early ages, and the devastating cases they are now seeing in treatment. This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1

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Interviews with people who have battled gambling addiction directly or indirectly throughout their lives. For too long, people impacted by problem gambling have been suffering in silence. This podcast aims to help change that while helping viewers learn from the past experiences of others.

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