Ranked #1
AG 054: Tom Shares His Struggles with Sports Betting and Discusses His New Novel About Gambling Addiction
AG 054: Tom Shares His Struggles with Sports Betting and Discusses His New Novel About Gambling Addiction
In this episode, I'm joined by Tom Brew. Tom is celebrating 25 years clean from gambling with the release of his latest ... Read more
23 Jan 2019
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42mins
Ranked #2
AG 058: Celebrating Nine Years & What the Future Holds
AG 058: Celebrating Nine Years & What the Future Holds
After a long hiatus, I'm back to celebrate nine years free from my gambling addiction and also to share an update on wha... Read more
15 Jul 2019
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15mins
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Ranked #3
AG 027: Joe Shares His Struggles with The Beast
AG 027: Joe Shares His Struggles with The Beast
In this episode, my new friend Joe joined the show to share his battle against the beast. At the peak of his gambling, J... Read more
13 Jul 2018
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48mins
Ranked #4
GSS 003: Running Off the Riverboat—The Day I Quit Gambling
GSS 003: Running Off the Riverboat—The Day I Quit Gambling
In this episode, I share the details from the last day I gambled.
8 Feb 2018
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14mins
Ranked #5
AG 040: Mental & Physical Exhaustion from Gambling Addiction
AG 040: Mental & Physical Exhaustion from Gambling Addiction
Living with a gambling addiction is both mentally and physically exhausting. Even in recovery, exhaustion can lead to an... Read more
12 Oct 2018
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16mins
Ranked #6
GSS 014: Michelle Joins the Podcast to Share Her Story
GSS 014: Michelle Joins the Podcast to Share Her Story
In this episode, Michelle shares the progression of her gambling disorder. We discuss how the presence of a new local ca... Read more
30 Mar 2018
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #7
AG 041: Steve Celebrates Four Years Clean and Shares His Story
AG 041: Steve Celebrates Four Years Clean and Shares His Story
In this episode Steve (@gambling_free) joins the show to share his story. He discusses how he became a compulsive gamble... Read more
18 Oct 2018
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33mins
Ranked #8
AG 049: Answering the Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions
AG 049: Answering the Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions
In this episode, I answer the Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions and share thoughts and reflections on each question and ho... Read more
7 Dec 2018
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32mins
Ranked #9
GSS 004: From Anti-Gambling to Addicted Poker Player
GSS 004: From Anti-Gambling to Addicted Poker Player
In this episode, I share how I went from someone who hated gambling to becoming addicted to poker.
9 Feb 2018
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19mins
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AG 048: A Few Thoughts on Relapse
AG 048: A Few Thoughts on Relapse
We often view recovery as a straight line of perfect performance. However, the reality is that recovery is messy and som... Read more
26 Nov 2018
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14mins
Ranked #11
AG 056: Challenging the Gambling as Entertainment Narrative
AG 056: Challenging the Gambling as Entertainment Narrative
If we are going to discuss gambling as a form of entertainment, then we need to separate it into two parts: A) entertain... Read more
8 Feb 2019
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12mins
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AG 052: Self-Exclusion
AG 052: Self-Exclusion
In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on using self-exclusion as a part of your recovery plan when quitting gambling.
31 Dec 2018
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5mins
Ranked #13
GSS 017: Compulsive Behaviors & Addictive Personality: How Compulsive Behavior Impacts My Life
GSS 017: Compulsive Behaviors & Addictive Personality: How Compulsive Behavior Impacts My Life
I'm a compulsive person. This can be a great thing when applied properly, but can also create huge problems if I'm not c... Read more
20 Apr 2018
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19mins
Ranked #14
AG 031: The Other Things We Lose While Gambling
AG 031: The Other Things We Lose While Gambling
Much of our focus as problem gamblers is on the financial losses and debts from our gambling addiction. However, the fin... Read more
3 Aug 2018
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12mins
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GSS 005: Dealing with Gambling Thoughts & Urges in Recovery
GSS 005: Dealing with Gambling Thoughts & Urges in Recovery
If you're like me, you've likely had your attempts to quit gambling unravel when a gambling thought or urge enters your ... Read more
12 Feb 2018
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11mins
Ranked #16
GSS 021: Jeff Joins the Show to Share His Story
GSS 021: Jeff Joins the Show to Share His Story
In this episode, Jeff joins the show and we discuss the SCOTUS ruling that will expand sports betting in the United Stat... Read more
25 May 2018
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42mins
Ranked #17
AG 053: Why It's Literally Impossible to "Win" the Game of Gambling
AG 053: Why It's Literally Impossible to "Win" the Game of Gambling
In this episode, I dive into game theory (finite vs infinite games) and discuss why it's literally impossible to win at ... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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10mins
Ranked #18
AG 035: Finding New Hobbies After You Quit Gambling
AG 035: Finding New Hobbies After You Quit Gambling
How can you fill your time after you quit gambling? What are healthy new hobbies to start in order to fill the time that... Read more
14 Sep 2018
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17mins
Ranked #19
GSS 013: Dealing With The Financial Guilt of a Gambling Problem
GSS 013: Dealing With The Financial Guilt of a Gambling Problem
Coming to grips with the financial fallout of a gambling problem can be extremely difficult. It's really easy to focus o... Read more
23 Mar 2018
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15mins
Ranked #20
AG 037: The Victory Edition
AG 037: The Victory Edition
Last night, my Cleveland Browns football team won the first game in nearly two years. In this episode, I discuss why thi... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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18mins