ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast | The Original Gambling Addiction Podcast

Brian Hatch
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Before anyone else was talking about it, Brian Hatch hit record. Founded in January 2015, ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast is the world's first podcast dedicated to gambling addiction — created not by a media company or a treatment center, but by a compulsive gambler in recovery who needed to talk, and hoped someone out there needed to listen. What started as an honest conversation between Brian and his best friend Chris has grown into one of the most important recovery resources in the world. With his co-host Jeff Wasserman they have brought addicted gamblers from all over the world and from all walks of life to tell their stories. With over 380 episodes, the show has featured- researchers, clinicians, journalists, advocates, couples, and MOST IMPORTANTLY- people sharing their personal stories of recovery from gambling harm. This is not a clinical podcast. There are no polished talking points or sponsored wellness tips. ALL IN is raw, real, and built entirely on lived experience — because Brian knows that the person searching for help at 2am doesn't need a lecture. They need to hear from someone who has been exactly where they are. ALL IN covers: -Personal stories of gambling addiction and recovery from around the world -The psychological, financial, and emotional toll of compulsive gambling -Gamblers Anonymous, therapy, harm reduction tools, and what recovery actually looks like -The gambling industry's impact on individuals, families, and society -Emerging addiction spaces- sports betting trading card collecting, daytrading & cryptocurrency If you've ever hidden a bet, chased a loss, or wondered if your gambling has become a problem — you found the right place. Join the community that started it all.

  1. 10/07/2025

    Episode 378: When Collecting Becomes a Compulsion - Alyx Effron on Sports Cards, Gambling Mechanics & the Collectors MD Movement

    Sports cards. Trading packs. Box breaks. What was once a nostalgic hobby has quietly evolved into something far more dangerous — and few people are talking about it. In this episode, we sit down with Alyx Effron, founder of Collectors MD and one of the most important emerging voices at the intersection of collecting culture and problem gambling awareness. In this episode, you'll learn: How gambling-like mechanics have become deeply embedded in modern sports card collecting Why box breaks, pack openings, and hype culture trigger the same psychological responses as casino gambling The warning signs that a collecting hobby has crossed into compulsive or addictive behavior How Alyx's personal journey as a collector led him to create Collectors MD What harm-reduction in the collectibles space actually looks like How the industry can push for greater transparency, ethical marketing, and stronger consumer protections Why collectors of all ages — including kids — are vulnerable in today's market Whether you're a collector yourself, a parent of one, or a counselor working with clients whose gambling problem started in an unexpected place, this conversation will change the way you think about the hobby. Collectors MD Website: www.collectorsmd.com Gambling Addiction YouTube Series The Bet Free Life Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Email Us- leestreetpod@gmail.com

    1h 1m

  2. 09/17/2025

    Episode 377: Is Gaming an Addiction? Dr. Jennifer Park on Video Game Disorder, Teen Risk Factors & What Treatment Actually Works

    Could your child's gaming habit be a clinical disorder? In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Jennifer Jiyun Park, a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, whose work sits at the intersection of gaming disorder, gambling addiction, and behavioral health in youth. Dr. Park studies how problematic gaming develops in children and adolescents — including the brain-based patterns behind compulsive play, how gaming and gambling disorders overlap, and what evidence-based treatments actually work for young people. She's published research on CBT-based interventions, the role of caffeine and sleep in gaming behavior, and how social media use connects to addictive patterns in the adolescent brain. In this episode, you'll learn: What "gaming disorder" actually means — and how it's clinically defined The neurological similarities between video game addiction and gambling addiction Why teenagers are especially vulnerable to problematic gaming The warning signs parents and clinicians should watch for What the research says about CBT and other treatments for gaming disorder in youth How gaming, caffeine use, and sleep deprivation create a dangerous cycle for teens Whether you're a parent worried about your child's screen time, a clinician seeking research-backed guidance, or someone who's experienced compulsive gaming firsthand, this conversation brings cutting-edge science to one of the most pressing mental health questions of our time. Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Music by T. Vance

    1 hr

  3. 06/13/2025

    Episode 376: From Mob Bookies, Taking the Road to Recovery, to becoming a Peer in Gambling Addiction Treatment - Tony V's Story

    Before online sportsbooks and casino apps, there was a different kind of gambling world — one run by bookies, back rooms, and the kind of debt you couldn't just close a browser tab to escape. In this episode, host Brian sits down with Tony V, a man with a truly old school gambling story, whose journey from compulsive bettor to person in long-term recovery is as gripping as it gets. Tony opens up about what it was like gambling in an era before the internet changed everything — placing bets through mob-connected bookmakers, the thrill and the terror that came with it, and the slow unraveling that addiction brings to every area of life. But this isn't just a war story. Tony found recovery, and he shares what that path actually looked like. Perhaps the most powerful moment in this conversation: what happened when Tony ran into his old bookie well into his recovery AND what the Bookie SAID In this episode, you'll learn: What old school gambling culture really looked like — bookies, debts, and all How compulsive gambling escalates no matter the era or the format The role of Recovery Chat in Tony's journey and how peer connection supports sobriety What it feels like to unexpectedly cross paths with your past while in recovery How long-term recovery is built and protected over time If you think gambling addiction is a modern, app-driven problem, Tony's story is a powerful reminder that compulsive gambling has always found a way but so has recovery. Gambling Addiction YouTube Series The Bet Free Life Email Us leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us!

    53 min

  4. 05/31/2025

    375 Evive with Sam DeMello: Evive is app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm #talkinghelps

    Brian, Jeff, and Sam DeMello, the Proprietor of Evive Sam joins us to talk about what's new with Evive, an app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm. In This Episode... Who is Sam Recovery Chat What's New with Evive Check out Evive! Gambling Addiction YouTube Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us!

    49 min

  5. 05/20/2025

    374 Jersey Joe and His Gambling Addiction

    Brian & Jersey Joe Joe wrote some books about his gambling and recovery. In This Episode... Joe's Story Joe's Books- https://a.co/d/9pGTF3y - All Gamblers Suffer https://a.co/d/7VTGAWy - All Gamblers Continue to Suffer Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions Music by T. Vance

    55 min

  6. 04/19/2025

    Episode 373 (Part 1): Two Days Into Recovery — Dawn Shares Her Gambling Story

    Most people wait months or years before they're ready to talk publicly about their gambling addiction. Dawn didn't wait. In one of the most raw and courageous episode, Brian sits down with Dawn — a woman who is just two days into her recovery from gambling addiction — to have a conversation that most people wouldn't dream of having so soon. This is not a polished recovery story with a happy ending neatly tied up. This is recovery in real time — unfiltered, uncertain, and extraordinarily brave. Dawn opens up about what gambling took from her, why she chose to share her story on a podcast at the most vulnerable moment of her life, and what these first 48 hours of recovery have actually felt like from the inside. There is nothing else like this episode in the gambling addiction space. Nothing. In this episode, you'll learn: What gambling addiction looked like in Dawn's life and what it ultimately cost her Why she made the remarkable decision to share her story just two days into recovery What the first 48 hours of gambling recovery actually feel like — the fear, the relief, the uncertainty How early sharing and accountability can become a powerful tool in recovery What Dawn's first steps toward healing have looked like and what she's holding onto If you are in the early days of your own recovery — or if you're still gambling and wondering if you'll ever find the courage to stop — Dawn's voice may be exactly what you need to hear today. Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us!

    35 min

  7. 03/27/2025

    Episode 372: A Sister's Story — Christina on How Her Brother's Opioid Addiction Affected Her Life in Every Way

    When someone in your family is addicted, the whole family suffers. But the pain of the people standing on the sidelines — the siblings, the parents, the partners — rarely gets its own spotlight. This episode changes that. Brian sits down with Christina, a sister whose brother's opioid addiction turned her world upside down. Christina opens up about the fear, the confusion, the exhaustion, and the grief that comes with loving someone who is deep in the grip of addiction — and how that experience rippled into every corner of her own life. She talks honestly about the impossible push and pull of wanting to help while unknowingly enabling, the moment she realized she needed to draw boundaries to protect herself, and what her own healing process has looked like — because affected family members need recovery too. In this episode, you'll learn: What it really feels like to watch a sibling struggle with opioid addiction How a loved one's addiction affects the entire family system — emotionally, financially, and relationally The fine and painful line between helping someone and enabling their addiction How to set boundaries with a family member in active addiction without abandoning them Why affected family members often neglect their own mental health — and how Christina began to heal What support and resources exist for the families left navigating addiction from the outside This episode is for every brother, sister, parent, and partner who has ever felt invisible in someone else's addiction story. Your pain is real. Your healing matters too. leestreetpod@gmail.com Please rate and review - It helps those still struggling to find us!

    58 min

  8. 03/17/2025

    Episode 371: How to Cope with Cravings to Gamble — Dr. Rory Reid of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program

    You don't lose a bet the moment you place it. You lose it the moment you give in to the craving. So what actually happens in that window — and how do you survive it? In this episode, Brian sits down with Dr. Rory Reid, Research Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA Gambling Studies Program — one of the most respected gambling addiction researchers in the world. Dr. Reid holds a master's degree in social work and a doctorate in clinical psychology with a dual emphasis in neuropsychology and marriage and family therapy, completed his post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA, and has conducted additional research training at Harvard Medical School. His work has been featured in the New York Times, TIME magazine, and on ABC, CBS, and Fox News — and today he's here to talk about cravings. This wide-ranging conversation goes far beyond gambling, touching on the surprising overlap between gambling and sex addiction, a cutting-edge treatment using magnets to rewire the brain, and what it's really like being a Canadian navigating the world's gambling capital — Las Vegas. In this episode, you'll learn: The critical difference between a craving and an urge — and why it matters for recovery Practical, research-backed strategies for coping with gambling cravings in the moment How environmental triggers set off compulsive gambling behavior — and how to disarm them The surprising overlap between gambling addiction and sex addiction TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) — how magnets are being used to treat gambling disorder What one of the world's leading gambling researchers has learned from working with hundreds of patients Whether you're in active recovery, supporting someone who is, or a clinician looking for practical tools to share with clients — this is one of the most information-rich episodes in the podcast's history. leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us!

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Before anyone else was talking about it, Brian Hatch hit record. Founded in January 2015, ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast is the world's first podcast dedicated to gambling addiction — created not by a media company or a treatment center, but by a compulsive gambler in recovery who needed to talk, and hoped someone out there needed to listen. What started as an honest conversation between Brian and his best friend Chris has grown into one of the most important recovery resources in the world. With his co-host Jeff Wasserman they have brought addicted gamblers from all over the world and from all walks of life to tell their stories. With over 380 episodes, the show has featured- researchers, clinicians, journalists, advocates, couples, and MOST IMPORTANTLY- people sharing their personal stories of recovery from gambling harm. This is not a clinical podcast. There are no polished talking points or sponsored wellness tips. ALL IN is raw, real, and built entirely on lived experience — because Brian knows that the person searching for help at 2am doesn't need a lecture. They need to hear from someone who has been exactly where they are. ALL IN covers: -Personal stories of gambling addiction and recovery from around the world -The psychological, financial, and emotional toll of compulsive gambling -Gamblers Anonymous, therapy, harm reduction tools, and what recovery actually looks like -The gambling industry's impact on individuals, families, and society -Emerging addiction spaces- sports betting trading card collecting, daytrading & cryptocurrency If you've ever hidden a bet, chased a loss, or wondered if your gambling has become a problem — you found the right place. Join the community that started it all.

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  • Creator
    Brian Hatch
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    374
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lee Street Media LLC 2026

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