HeyJaredGambling Recovery: Taking Back Your Life
Host Jimmy M. sits down with gamblers in recovery, their families and spouses, as well as journalists and therapists, to share honest stories of struggle, hope, and resilience amid the rise of gambling addiction, and the journey to reclaiming their lives.
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#35 – What Gambling Addiction Takes From Us and the People We Love | Craig Dempsey (UK) (opens the original)
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Craig Dempsey joins the podcast from the United Kingdom to share his lived experience with gambling addiction, recovery, and rebuilding his life. Craig is the founder and host of The Calm & Steady Show, where he uses his experience to raise awareness around gambling harm and mental health. In this conversation, Craig opens up about addiction, family, fatherhood, and the people affected beyond the gambler. An emotional and vulnerable conversation about gambling, recovery, and what matters most wh
#34- The Hidden Gambling Crisis in Uganda: When Help Is Almost Nonexistent | Pierre Ntango (opens the original)
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Today, we’re taking the conversation to Uganda, Africa where I’m joined by Pierre Ntango, Pierre shares his personal experience with gambling addiction in a place where awareness, treatment, and recovery support are extremely limited. His story highlights the isolation many gamblers face when they don’t even have the language or resources to ask for help. This is a powerful conversation about gambling harm, shame, and why people everywhere need to know that recovery is possible.
#33- From Gambling to Compulsive Collecting: One Man’s Recovery: Alyxander Effron (opens the original)
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Today I’m joined by Alex Effron, founder of Collectors MD. Alex has lived through the devastating effects of gambling addiction, compulsive collecting, and overspending, and has turned that experience into a mission to help others. Through Collectors MD, he’s bringing awareness to the hidden similarities between gambling and today’s collectibles industry while giving hope and support to those who are struggling.
#32- From War Survivor to Casino Bank Robber | The Story of Adnan Alisic (opens the original)
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In this episode, Adnan Alisic shares the choices, consequences, and turning points that shaped his life. We talk about how gambling addiction slowly changed the way he thought, the warning signs he missed, and how it ultimately led him to commit one of the most infamous casino bank robberies in Arizona history. We also discuss the impact it had on his family, what life was really like spending more than 15 years in federal prison, and what recovery looks like today. This conversation goes far be
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