Making Bets in a Burning House

Melissa

Join us in conversations about the ways that gambling addiction affects family and friends of compulsive gamblers. We share personal experiences and insights, speak with professional counselors and leaders of 12-step programs, and gather resources to help Affected Others find hope and healing in their lives despite the many fires individuals affected by gambling set.

  1. 2D AGO

    34 Dr Harry Levant with Families and Friends of Gamblers

    Harry is everywhere; 60 Minutes, CNN, The Whole Story. Now he's on this podcast! Harry will share his experience as a gambler and how it almost destroyed his life. Then he decided to do something about it. If you have been harmed by someone else's gambling, please, sign up with FFOG and help us get control of this public health crisis. FFOG: https://www.hurtbygambling.org https://www.harrylevant.com https://phai.org/leadership/harry-levant/

    49 min

  2. FEB 8

    33 Things Your Addict Will Say

    Addicts will say anything to get you to allow them to continue to gamble. Here are some of the things Diane and I have heard. We hope that this will help you understand what people will do when they are in the grips of an addiction.

    42 min

  3. JAN 24

    32 Nelson Nghe, Artist

    When you are a child, you aren't expected to be the one who takes care of the family. In Nelson's case, his family was too busy gambling to take care of him. He is not alone in Australia's tragic gambling scene. To help others in a similar position understand what gambling harm does, Nelson created art. His pieces tell a story of what it looks like growing up in a family that is obsessed with spending time in the casinos. #youarenotalone Website: www.nelsonart.com.au Linkedin:  www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-nghe Instagram: @nelsonartofficial Facebook: @nelsonartofficial  Email: info@nelsonart.com.au

    37 min

  4. JAN 11

    31 What Gam-Anon is and what it is not

    Many people do not understand or even know anything about 12-step programs. Today, Melissa and Diane, our new co-host, talk about all the things that Gam-Anon is and what it is not. We hope that this will help clear the air about some misconceptions about what to expect in attending a meeting.

    41 min

  5. 12/28/2025

    30 Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, Michael Sciandra

    Today we talk with the Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, Michael Sciandra. He has been around gambling from a young age. After 5+ years of not placing a bet, he is now helping gamblers and their families to find peace in their lives, just like he has.  https://www.necpg.org 402-217-1500 betfreemike@gmail.com

    45 min

  6. 12/14/2025

    29 Change Is In The Air

    I wanted to tell you about some changes with the Podcast. I am also going to take this opportunity to tell you where you can find resources and people who can help you when you find yourself impacted by someone with a gambling addiction. #youarenotalone

    16 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    28 Tiffany's Story

    When someone we love gets caught in a gambling addiction, there is a lot of conflict. It is not just with the gambler, but in our personal thoughts. Of course, we could simply leave them, but we love them so much and we don't want to see them hurt. We want to help them, fix them, and in the process, we almost destroy ourselves. Tiffany openly shares her story and takes us through the ups and downs of living with someone who has addictions.

    1h 6m

  8. 11/16/2025

    27 Cyclic Behaviors with Rick Smith

    We already talked with Rick about the neurobiology of an addicts brain. In this episode, he continues the conversation with cyclic behaviors that both addicts and enablers do. Rick gives us practical tools to help change these behaviors.

    47 min
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Join us in conversations about the ways that gambling addiction affects family and friends of compulsive gamblers. We share personal experiences and insights, speak with professional counselors and leaders of 12-step programs, and gather resources to help Affected Others find hope and healing in their lives despite the many fires individuals affected by gambling set.

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