No one should feel alone when faced with a loved one’s gambling addiction.
Community, healing, and hope: these are amongst the many resources you’ll find here. You deserve support and we’re here to help.
Gambling addiction is a family disease.
1 = 8-10
The math doesn’t add up, but the problems multiply.
Studies show that for every one person addicted to gambling, at least 8-10 people around them are affected by them. These affected others are family, friends, and colleagues; spouses, partners, and children. But, we are proof that those affected are not alone. And, we’re so glad you joined our community of hope and healing.
Who We Are & What We’re All About
Who are we and what makes us experts in the discussion about gambling addiction’s impact on family and friends? We’re real people who have faced unthinkable damage in our lives due to a loved one’s compulsive gambling. The start of our journey was challenging in ways we didn’t expect, but we didn’t just find ways through it, we found ways to thrive. Learn more about us and the experiences that set fire to our lives. And, consider sharing your own!
Making Bets In A Burning House Podcast
Join us in conversations about the ways that gambling addiction affects family and friends of compulsive gamblers. We share personal experiences and insights, speak with professional counselors and leaders of 12-step programs, and gather resources to help Affected Others find hope and healing in their lives despite the many fires individuals affected by gambling set.
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Help For Friends & Family of Problem Gamblers
We’ve learned a LOT along the winding way toward hope and healing–and we think it’s important to share. Here are some of the many resources that helped us put out life fires, clean up the ashes, and rebuild stronger, healthier existences. Check out the articles, programs, blogs, podcasts, and other materials dedicated to helping Affected Others take back control of their lives and recover, even if your gambler isn’t ready to do the same.
“Hope means to cling to a mere possibility… Hope is what got us to each other…
Hope is what brought us to this podcast…
Hope got us both, in some capacity, out of bed…
Hope is that lil’ nugget that we need.”
We’re so glad you’re here!
Whether you visit us regularly, ask questions, or share your story, we’re here for you. The fires might be fierce, but so are you!