Relapse with Baseball Cards; and Reddit Prompts (TBFL Ep31)
In episode 31 of The Bet Free Life…Christina & Brian welcome Lindsey to the show to discuss reddit gambling situations. Also Brian discusses his recent relapse with baseball cards. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #baseballcards #relapse
GAMBLING & WOMEN & RECOVERY (TBFL Ep30)
In episode 30 of The Bet Free Life…Christina & Brian welcome Rachel to the show to discuss recovery. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #womeninrecovery
Inspiration Recovery
A gift from us to you. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #recovery
Military & Gambling Addiction (TBFL Ep29)
In episode 29 of The Bet Free Life…Christina & Brian are joined by Dave Y, Lived Experience, Army Vet, and host of FALL IN The Problem Gambling Podcast For Military Service Members and Veterans. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #fallin
LIVED EXPERIENCE: MIKE FROM NEBRASKA (TBFL Ep28)
In episode 28 of The Bet Free Life…Christina & Brian welcome Mike from Nebraska on to talk his gambling addiction and what help is available in Nebraska. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
HOW DO YOU STOP GAMBLING? (TBFL Ep27)
In episode 27 of The Bet Free Life…Christina & Brian discuss how to stop gambling and more!! Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
The Bet Free Life Ep 26
In episode 26 of The Bet Free Life…Christina had an article published in Glamour Magazine about gambling harm. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
TBFL Ep25
In episode 25 of The Bet Free Life…Christina and Brian return to tell you they aren’t dead, they are in fact, speaking about gambling harm. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #truelink
Gambling Addiction: Banking Edition w/True Link Financial (The Bet Free Life Ep24)
In episode 24 of The Bet Free Life…The Co-founder and CEO of True Link Financial- Kai Stinchcombe, joins the show to discuss banking for people with special financial needs. Truelinkfinancial.com Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #truelink
Gambling Addiction: Research Explained PART 2 (The Bet Free Life Ep23)
In episode 23 of The Bet Free Life…Dr. Nathan Smith Executive Director of the Kindbridge Research Institute RETURNS along with Dr Heather Wardle of the University of Glasgow to walk us through Dr Wardle’s study we previously went through in episode 20. We also talked about our experiences at the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual conference. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #research
Gambling Addiction: Relapse (The Bet Free Life Ep22)
In episode 22 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina are joined by Dan, a fellow recovery member, who talks about a recent relapse. Dan is also a damn fine musician.Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #relapse
Gambling Addiction: One Year Gamble-Free (The Bet Free Life Ep21)
In episode 21 of The Bet Free Life…Christina celebrates 1 year of recovery with some special friends. Josh, Lindsey, and Kitty join Brian and Christina to discuss their own recovery from gambling addiction. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #recovery
Gambling Addiction: Research Explained (The Bet Free Life Ep20)
In episode 20 of The Bet Free Life…Dr. Nathan Smith Executive Director of the Kindbridge Research Institute walks us through a study and explains in terms even Brian can understand. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #kindbridge
Gambling Addiction: Predatory Advertising(The Bet Free Life Ep19)
In episode 19 of The Bet Free Life…we discuss Fanduel’s advertising technique, freeplay, and more! Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #fanduel
Gambling Addiction Arnie Wexler (The Bet Free Life Ep18)
In episode 18 of The Bet Free Life… Arnie Wexler, coins the show! Arnie has 54 years of recovery as well as authoring the book (with his wife Sheila) All Bets Are Off. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
Gambling Addiction and Therapy (The Bet Free Life Ep17)
In episode 17 of The Bet Free Life…Jody Bechtold, clinician, CEO of The Better Institute, and co-author The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook, joins the show to talk about the benefits of therapy, therapy and gambling addiction and more! Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
Gambling Addiction and Your Brain (The Bet Free Life Ep16)
In episode 16 of The Bet Free Life…Deirdre Querney and Dr. Iris Balodis from Brain Connections join the show to discuss Be, their brain emoji and star of their video explaining how the brain is affected by gambling harm. We discussed how dopamine is not the reason we all gamble, what is happening to the brain each step of the way as we decent into gambling addiction, and how losses disguised as wins on slot machines are tricking our brain into gambling more. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/
Gambling Addiction: Women in Recovery (The Bet Free Life Ep15)
In episode 15 of The Bet Free Life…Danielle joins the show to talk about women in recovery. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #womeninrecovery
Confessions of a Gambling Addiction (The Bet Free Life Ep14)
In episode 14 of The Bet Free Life…Christina self excludes, Brian rolls a car over, Christina and Brian have their cars repossessed. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #repossession
Gambling Addiction: Frontline Advocates (The Bet Free Life Ep13)
In episode 13 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina are joined by Amy, Brandy, and Robin of the Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center part of the New York Council on Problem Gambling to discuss what being a helpline worker and advocate mean to them. Also to talk about the services available in New York State. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #NYCPG
Solving Gambling Addiction (The Bet Free Life Ep12)
In episode 12 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina are joined by Kitty to discuss what can be done to solve gambling addiction, recovery (duh), and gambling in Oregon. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #problemsolving
Gambling Addiction: Happy New Year (The Bet Free Life Ep11)
In episode 11 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina celebrate New Year’s by talking about gambling addiction and self destructive behavior. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #newyearsresolution
Gambling Addiction: Meetings Make It (The Bet Free Life Ep10)
In episode 10 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina invite some recovery friends along to discuss step 1 and other matters that a Gambling Support Group Meeting can help heal. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #supportgroupmeeting
Gambling Addiction: The Gambling Ritual (The Bet Free Life Ep9)
In episode 9 of The Bet Free Life…Brian and Christina discuss in detail how they gambled, what was going through the minds while gambling, moments of friction where they may have stopped gambling, and the effect of gambling on their lives. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #gamblingproblem
Gambling Addiction: The Helpline Worker (The Bet Free Life Ep8)
In episode 8 of The Bet Free Life…Phil (lived experience) talks about working with the helpline, reaching out for help, relapse, and recovery. Christina celebrates 9 months gamble-free. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #gamblinghelp
Gambling Addiction: The UK Model (The Bet Free Life Ep7)
In episode 7 of The Bet Free Life…Ryan (lived experience) is the cohost of the ‘All Bets Are Off’ podcast, cofounder of ‘Talkgen’, as well as working for ‘Deal Me Out’, a prevention and education organization in the UK. Ryan joins the show to discuss gambling in the UK, his work with the podcast, recovery, educating schools the risks of gambling, walking to remove gambling ads from Football in the UK with ‘The Big Step’, and more! #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #allbetsareoff
Gambling Addiction: Help Resources, Holiday Gambling, Origin Story (The Bet Free Life Ep 6)
The Bet Free Life Episode 6 details the origin story of the show, holiday gambling, and resources for the gambler and affected others. We are trying to create a safe space for people to talk about gambling addiction.
Gambling Addiction: Thriving in Recovery (The Bet Free Life Ep 5)
The Bet Free Life Episode 5 is all about finding thriving in recovery from a gambling addiction. Jeff gambled most of his adult life until he was caught at the age of 59. He had to tell his children and his wife the truth about his gambling. He was on the brink of suicide. Thank the higher power that Jeff is here with us to share his story and help others find themselves in recovery.
Gambling Addiction: Affected Others (The Bet Free Life Ep 4)
The Bet Free Life Episode 4 is all about the ‘affected other’- the person who the gambling affected, but not the person who did the gambling. Kelly shares her story of being married to a fantasy gambler. Her honesty and openness is compelling and you will find her story very helpful if you are in a similar situation. Remember that fantasy sports is gambling and can be addictive. Be careful.
Gambling Addiction: The Compulsion Returns & Forgiving Yourself (The Bet Free Life Ep 3)
The Bet Free Life Episode 3 brings a conversation about continued compulsion. Similar to the compulsion we had to gamble, but what do we do with it? Brian tells the story of taking money from his grandfather and using it to gamble. This had brought feelings of guilt and shame but through recovery, he has been able to forgive himself. Last a plea for the news media to cover gambling related harm in stories other than sensational financial crimes.
Gambling Addiction: Women & Gambling (The Bet Free Life Ep 2)
This week on The Bet Free Life, Brian & Christina are joined by fellow gambler in recovery and host of the Ambitious Addicts Podcast, Terra Carbert. Terra’s show highlights those in recovery with ambition who choose to follow their dreams in spite of addiction. With Terra on board, we jump into a discussion of women in recovery and women who gamble, the struggles they encounter, and the hope that is present. After that we cover some industry follies with Brian’s Fanduel encounter this week.
We Have A Gambling Addiction
Brian (All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast) and Christina (The Broke Girl Society Podcast) share their experiences with gambling addiction in this new show. Gambling Addiction is real and it sucks, but recovery is possible!!