82. It Can be Done: A Beautiful Life After Gambling
It can be done. You can admit to yourself and others that gambling is causing problems for you. You can stop gambling, deal with the financial impact, and rebuild trust with important people. You can also put things in place to prevent a relapse. Laura joins us in this episode and shares how she did all of this.
Listen to episode 82 and hear about:
- Why it can be hard to admit to yourself that your gambling is out of control
- Laura's story of getting help, facing hard stuff, and getting through it
- How Laura stopped gambling and has stayed away for more than year
Laura dedicates this episode to her doctor, Catherine Textor - "An amazing human who showed me compassion and zero judgment and provided a safe place to admit I needed help."
To read a summary of this episode, visit the blog at gamblingproblemhelp.ca
If you live in British Columbia and would like help for gambling concerns, reach out to our free, confidential counselling and outreach services. Connect with us online at Gambling Support BC or call 1-888-795-6111.
To connect with gambling problem help outside of British Columbia:
Canada: click here
United States: National Council on Problem Gambling
United Kingdom: GamCare
Australia: Gamblers' Help
If you live outside of these areas, search online for "Gambling Problem Help" in your country.
To connect with online groups and supports, here's some options:
GamTalk (online chat forum)
Gamblers, Families and Friends in Recovery
To connect with Fold em through Facebook or Instagram, find us at Foldem Podcast. You can also reach out through Foldempodcast@gmail.com. We welcome feedback and topics for upcoming episodes.
Fold em is funded by Gambling Support BC.
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