Episode 11: What is addiction? A gambling addict would like to know.
Let's talk about what defines addiction. What are the various types of addiction. Is it a brain disorder or not? How can we recover from such a disease?
14 Dec 202345min
EPISODE 10: AN ADDICT ASKS, AM I A FAILURE
Is addiction a moral or personal failure? No it is not. We fail when we stop trying to recover.
13 Dec 202328min
Episode 9: The addict and the IRS, an update.
I catch up on my IRS payment and dig a deeper hole with the IRS. Mother's car breaks down and needs repair. School fees and books for the kids.
12 Dec 202330min
Episode 8: A gambling Addict says do as I say not as I do.
Make a choice to get support. Call a helpline, call a friend, attend a meeting. Choose a better future for yourself. Even if I do not.
8 Dec 202328min
Episode 7: The Gambling Addict has a friend
A friend who was an alcohol addict, attended AA meetings, had a sponsor and is a sponsor, calls me out on my nonsense.
7 Dec 202329min
EPISODE 6: A GAMBLING ADDICT AND HIS GIRLFRIEND
I REALIZE I DO NOT DESERVE THE GIRL I AM WITH. A STORY ABOUT HER NOT BEING ABLE TO REACH ME FOR ALMOST 24 HOURS. WORK COLLEAGUES GETTING INVOLVED AND MORE.
6 Dec 202327min
EPISODE 5: GAMBLER 1 FACES TEMPTATIONS AT WORK.
ALL THE TEMPTATIONS WE FACE AS GAMBLING ADDICTS. HOW WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER.
5 Dec 202329min
EPISODE 4: GAMBLER 1, TATA NEEDS HELP
DEEP IN DEBT AND RENT IS DUE. YET I CAN ONLY THINK OF THE POKER TABLE WHEN I GET MY PAYCHECK. HOW I TALK MYSELF INTO GOING TO THE POKER TABLE TO MAKE MONEY TO GET ME OUT OF THE DEBT THAT PLAYING POKER...
2 Dec 202329min
