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Rita joins the show to share how she recovered from compulsive gambling. Enjoy!

Brian's Website https://endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Risk Management

Music by T. Vance

In this episode, you get to hear the real-life recovery story of John Simmons aka new John Simmons. He shares his addiction recovery journey with compulsive gambling and the importance of his faith in his healing. We discuss the importance of increasing awareness of this addiction as the availability of gambling continues to increase.  We also talk about finding your purpose.  

In episode #20 we get to hear a lot of stories for a compulsive gambler in long-term recovery, an author, and a person who has dedicated much of their lives to helping the compulsive gambler who still suffers.  

Be sure to grab a copy of Arnie's book All Bets Are Off if you are interested in checking out his website visit www.aswexler.com 

Do you have podcast feedback, topic, or guest ideas? Email podcast@ambitiousaddicts.com hit me up!

Prefer to get in touch via social media, cool! We're on Instagram with the username ambitiousXaddicts and Facebook  under ambitious and addicted.

Chris Pruitt co-created this podcast with Brian in January 2015. He has returned after a very long absence to catch us up on what he's been up to. It's good to see you old friend!

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New Jersey Gambling Court Initiative

"State of the States"

Brianne Doura-Schawohl of EPIC Risk Management joins to discuss what is happening in the United States with gambling expansion, mental health, gambling legislation, and Brian walks for The Big Step.

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Music by T. Vance

New Jersey Gambling Court Initiative

Scott Anderson is the Problem Gambling Coordinator for the State of Ohio. Scott was a professional Stand-up, a counselor in a prison, and as well as being in recovery from alcohol-use disorder. If you are in Ohio and need help please call 1-800-589-9966

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New Jersey Gambling Court Initiative

Matt Schoch is a writer for Play Michigan an affiliate website that provides news and updates on the gambling industry. 

TRIGGER WARNING- do not go to the website if you are in recovery

For anybody else who works in the gambling space it is an excellent source for all things gambling related in Michigan.

Matt is also the host of the Locked On Pistons podcast, a daily podcast covering my favorite NBA team. 

Matt joined the show to talk about problem gambling in Michigan, the gambling landscape in Michigan, and, of course, my nostalgia kicked in towards the end and we talked Detroit Sports. A true pleasure to watch a Detroit sports personality work a mic.

Matt on twitter @Matt_Schoch_

Me on Twitter @BrianHatchAllIn

Documentary about Emoni Bates

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New Jersey Gambling Court Initiative

Dana Gentry wrote ‘Gut-wrenching’ cuts to a problem gambling program that was never flush for the Nevada Current. She joins the podcast today to talk about her terrific article, her father's influence on Las Vegas, and gambling availability in Las Vegas (not the Strip). 

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Ben joined us for an episode back in October of 2019, one day before he was sentenced to 3 years in prison for a crime he committed while in the throws of a gambling addiction. He and his family experienced harm as a result of this gambling addiction. Thankfully, after 14 months of being imprisoned he has been released and joins us to talk about what has occurred since. Read more about Ben and his family here

Affected Others check out Gamily

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New Jersey Gambling Court Initiative

Chris Lee of Chatter   Chris and company created a community to help the people of Scotland who have been affected by gambling harm. We talked about the lack of gambling harm assistance in Scotland, the amount of gambling availability, and more! Shout out to the gambling harm community on Twitter.

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Jennifer Davis-Walton joins to talk about gambling addiction in West Virginia, what treatment First Choice Services provides for gambling harm, and the coolest idea I've heard for people who suffer gambling harm. If you are in need of immediate help call 1-800-GAMBLER

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Nadja Streiter, LMSW is a psychotherapist and parent coach, as well as Director of Programs at Game Quitters. She has specific expertise in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with Video Game Addiction, problematic Technology use, and often co-occurring ADHD, anxiety and depression. We talked about video game addiction and what to look for, being well in the digital age, and more!

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Robin Fetterman & Brandy Richards join us are here to talk about the normalization of gambling, the good they are doing through they're work at the Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center, and getting help for gambling harm in New York State. If you are in the NorthEast part of New York (or statewide, they can warm transfer you to your region) call 518-801-1491 for help today.

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Richard Taylor is the Responsible Gambling Program Manager for BetMGM. Richard was so kind to join us to talk about what he does to educate about responsible gambling, how his team assists those who display gambling-harm behavior, and his very personal connection to gambling addiction.

Please listen and learn from those who know. A better life without gambling.

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Janet Miller, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Council on Compulsive Gambling, joins Brian to discuss how the people of Louisiana can receive help if they or a family member suffers from a gambling addiction, Janet & Brian discuss big picture gambling addiction initiatives that we can all help with, and much more!!

If you are in Lousiana and need help for gambling harm please call - 1-877-770-STOP

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Rich, Jeff, and Brian discuss The Five Rules of Recovery by Dr. Steven Melemis

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Matt Zarb-Cousin is a gambling activist. He has #livedexperience as someone who's experienced gambling harm.

Matt is the Director of Clean Up Gambling

Matt coordinates the Coalition Against Gambling Ads

Matt is the co-founder of Gamban

Matt was integral to getting FOBT's MAX BET reduced from 100 pounds to 2 pounds.

Matt is a great person and I am pleased to bring you this conversation

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Ryan freaking Pitcher from the delicious All Bets Are Off Podcast

Ryan is here to share his story about gambling addiction. Ryan is an impressive and inspiring voice in gambling related harm. We had a great chat about the podcast, his story, sponsoring a football club, participating in The Big Step, and much more!

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Glen Osowski is a ICGC2 and does vocational development for the VA. His views do not represent the views of the VA. He joined us to talk about his lived experience with a gambling addiction, gambling addiction in the Military community, and talks about the work he does an an International Certified Gambling Counselor. Glen has a lot to add to the conversation about gambling addiction both from a personal and professional point of view.

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Ted Hartwell works with the Nevada Council to spread awareness of the harm gambling addiction can cause. He also has lived experience as he knows the harm gambling addiction can cause. We had a really interesting chat. Stay tuned at the end to discover his cello playing talent!

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