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Episode Details Can personality test help us to learn & grow? I think the answer is yes. I recently participated in a study on recovery from compulsive gambling and it was a very positive experience. The second half of the study was self-guided completion of...

Episode Details If we are going to discuss gambling as a form of entertainment, then we need to separate it into two parts: A) entertainment derived from the game B) entertainment derived from the wager size/risk taken. If the entertainment level DOES NOT change with...

Episode Details I'm a firm believer that addiction is strengthened by isolation. Removing the isolation through communication weakens the addiction and allows us to begin a path of recovery. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how over-communicating is key for...

Episode Details In this episode, I'm joined by Tom Brew. Tom is celebrating 25 years clean from gambling with the release of his latest novel Darkness that highlights the mind and struggles of a problem gambler. Darkness is a follow-up to Tom's first novel The Ties...

Episode Details In this episode, I dive into game theory (finite vs infinite games) and discuss why it's literally impossible to win at the game of gambling. Simon Sinek https://startwithwhy.com/

Episode Details In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on using self-exclusion as a part of your recovery plan when quitting gambling.

Episode Details With a new year comes New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss New Year's Resolutions and other big proclamations that we often make when attempting to quit gambling. I also suggest an alternative approach which has been much more successful...

Episode DetailsAre we being curious enough?In this episode, I dive into why I encourage everyone to be more curious when it comes to problem gambling, regardless of your position or views. 

Episode DetailsIn this episode, I answer the Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions and share thoughts and reflections on each question and how my life was impacted by my gambling.Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questionshttp://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/20-questions

Episode DetailsWe often view recovery as a straight line of perfect performance. However, the reality is that recovery is messy and sometimes results in relapse.In this episode, I discuss what relapse tells us and how we can avoid relapses through education and...