The Broke Girl Society Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

*Trigger warning: Suicidal ideations and abuse are mentioned in this episode. There are some audio issues in this episode as well.

Part Two: Beth - Alisha - Susan

In this episode of the Broke Girl Society podcast, the hosts and guests share their personal journeys of overcoming gambling addiction/affliction/disorder/problem. They reflect on the challenges they faced, the steps they took towards recovery, and the hope they found in community support. Each story highlights the importance of self-awareness, the struggle of gambling related harm, and the power of resilience as they move into the new year with renewed strength and determination.

**If you are struggling with your mental health or having thoughts of self harm, please seek the help of professionals. We only speak from our own perspective and experience. This recording should not be used as a replacement for professional help but as encouragement in your recovery journey.  

~ This episode is sponsored by The Better Institute - Where people go to get better!

 ⁠https://betterinstitute.com/problem-gambling-help/'⁠

~Birches Health - Online Gambling Disorder Treatment That Works!

 ⁠https://bircheshealth.com/⁠

~ The Gambling Clinic - Funded by the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

 ⁠https://thegamblingclinic.com/⁠

~ Gamfin -  Financial Counseling with counselors who understand the impacts of gambling on financial health and individual goals. (For those in the US only). 

⁠https://www.gamfin.org/⁠ 

~ Evive - An app that can help you better understand your relationship with gambling and help you navigate recovery in a new way! Use code BGS for ONE year free!! 

⁠https://www.getevive.com/⁠

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For more information on the GRIT Act:

⁠https://www.ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.09.01-GRIT-Act-OneSheet.pdf⁠

If you’d like to support the work I do please rate this episode (Please be Kind!)

#gamblingaddiction

#recovery

#gamblersanonymous

#gambling

Helpful links:

⁠https://www.ncpgambling.org/⁠ You can find State and International Resources Here

⁠https://800gambler.org/⁠

⁠https://gamban.com/⁠ Online gambling blocking software

⁠https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/⁠

⁠https://gamblersinrecovery.com/⁠ - 24/7 meetings all over the world

⁠https://recoveryroadonline.com/⁠ - meetings throughout the day

⁠https://www.gamfin.org/⁠ - Financial Counseling for those in the US. 

Christina Cook: ⁠https://thebrokegirlsociety.com/⁠ / ⁠christina@thebrokegirlsociety.com⁠

Terra Carbert: ⁠https://ambitiousaddicts.com/⁠

Brian Hatch: ⁠https://endgamblingharm.com/⁠

UK Help:

⁠https://gordonmoody.org.uk/⁠

⁠https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/services/new-beginnings⁠

Australia Help:

⁠https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/⁠

Canada Help:

⁠https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/problem-gambling⁠

Podcasts:

The Bet Free Life: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA⁠

Ambitious Addicts: ⁠https://ambitiuosaddicts.libsyn.com/2021⁠

All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast: ⁠https://addictedgamblerpodcast.libsyn.com/⁠

Support groups: 

The BGS Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520878581449100/⁠

Ambitious Women in Recovery: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomeninrecovery/⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182930495779649/⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/138607691434337/⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheSelfDiscoverySisterhood⁠

*Trigger warning: Suicidal ideations and abuse are mentioned in this episode. There are some audio issues in this episode as well.

Part One: Gail - Cathy - Kim - Sonia

In this episode of the Broke Girl Society podcast, the hosts and guests share their personal journeys of overcoming gambling addiction/affliction/disorder/problem. They reflect on the challenges they faced, the steps they took towards recovery, and the hope they found in community support. Each story highlights the importance of self-awareness, the struggle of gambling related harm, and the power of resilience as they move into the new year with renewed strength and determination.

**If you are struggling with your mental health or having thoughts of self harm, please seek the help of professionals. We only speak from our own perspective and experience. This recording should not be used as a replacement for professional help but as encouragement in your recovery journey.  

~ This episode is sponsored by The Better Institute - Where people go to get better!

 https://betterinstitute.com/problem-gambling-help/'

~Birches Health - Online Gambling Disorder Treatment That Works!

 https://bircheshealth.com/

~ The Gambling Clinic - Funded by the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

 https://thegamblingclinic.com/

~ Gamfin -  Financial Counseling with counselors who understand the impacts of gambling on financial health and individual goals. (For those in the US only). 

https://www.gamfin.org/ 

~ Evive - An app that can help you better understand your relationship with gambling and help you navigate recovery in a new way! Use code BGS for ONE year free!! 

https://www.getevive.com/

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For more information on the GRIT Act:

https://www.ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.09.01-GRIT-Act-OneSheet.pdf

If you’d like to support the work I do please rate this episode (Please be Kind!)

#gamblingaddiction

#recovery

#gamblersanonymous

#gambling

Helpful links:

https://www.ncpgambling.org/ You can find State and International Resources Here

https://800gambler.org/

https://gamban.com/ Online gambling blocking software

https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/

https://gamblersinrecovery.com/ - 24/7 meetings all over the world

https://recoveryroadonline.com/ - meetings throughout the day

https://www.gamfin.org/ - Financial Counseling for those in the US. 

Christina Cook: https://thebrokegirlsociety.com/ / christina@thebrokegirlsociety.com

Terra Carbert: https://ambitiousaddicts.com/

Brian Hatch: https://endgamblingharm.com/

UK Help:

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/

https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/services/new-beginnings

Australia Help:

https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/

Canada Help:

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/problem-gambling

Podcasts:

The Bet Free Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA

Ambitious Addicts: https://ambitiuosaddicts.libsyn.com/2021

All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast: https://addictedgamblerpodcast.libsyn.com/

Support groups: 

The BGS Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520878581449100/

Ambitious Women in Recovery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomeninrecovery/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182930495779649/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/138607691434337/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSelfDiscoverySisterhood

YouTuber Allison Zed shares her gambling journey, starting from her initial disinterest in gambling to slowly becoming a very serious problem. She talks about the impact of online casinos and the financial consequences of her struggle along with the importance of accepting the problem and seeking help. The conversation concludes with a discussion on setting boundaries and the challenges of sharing personal stories in the recovery community. Allison’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@allisonzed

Allison’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allison_zed

**If you are struggling with your mental health or having thoughts of self harm, please seek the help of professionals. We only speak from our own perspective and experience. This recording should not be used as a replacement for professional help but as encouragement in your recovery journey.  

~ This episode is sponsored by The Better Institute - Where people go to get better!

 https://betterinstitute.com/problem-gambling-help/'

~And Birches Health - Online Gambling Addiction Treatment That Works!

 https://bircheshealth.com/

~ The Gambling Clinic - Funded by the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

 https://thegamblingclinic.com/

*************************************************************************************************************

For more information on the GRIT Act:

https://www.ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.09.01-GRIT-Act-OneSheet.pdf

If you’d like to support the work I do please rate this episode (Please be Kind!)

#gamblingaddiction

#recovery

#gamblersanonymous

#gambling

Helpful links:

https://www.ncpgambling.org/ You can find State and International Resources Here

https://800gambler.org/

https://gamban.com/ Online gambling blocking software

https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/

https://gamblersinrecovery.com/ - 24/7 meetings all over the world

https://recoveryroadonline.com/ - meetings throughout the day

Christina Cook: https://thebrokegirlsociety.com/ / christina@thebrokegirlsociety.com

Terra Carbert: https://ambitiousaddicts.com/

Brian Hatch: https://endgamblingharm.com/

UK Help:

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/

https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/services/new-beginnings

Australia Help:

https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/

Canada Help:

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/problem-gambling

Podcasts:

The Bet Free Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA

Ambitious Addicts: https://ambitiuosaddicts.libsyn.com/2021

All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast: https://addictedgamblerpodcast.libsyn.com/

Support groups: 

The BGS Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520878581449100/

Ambitious Women in Recovery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomeninrecovery/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182930495779649/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/138607691434337/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSelfDiscoverySisterhood

Rick Benson is the founder of Algamus Treatment Center in Prescott, AZ. It's one of only a few gambling specific residential treatment programs in the US. Rick shares with us his personal journey of addiction, his recovery and how Algamus came about. He also talks about why for some stepping away from our life can be just the reset we need for a stronger more solid recovery. 

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Algamus. This is not a paid advertisement. I have not been through the program myself. I just want to provide different options available for treatment.

Ps. This was my very first interview. I was really nervous in the beginning so hang in there it gets better. And also please forgive how many times I said the word reset. 

~Christina