Hosted by Melissa · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 42 episodes
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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.
Melissa hosts Making Bets in a Burning House, a education show with 42 episodes published.
Today, Jodi and I recorded an episode that we played on both our podcasts. Jodi and I both work with Evive on the other side of gambling addiction. She understands what parents are struggling with when their chid is a ga
At age 3, Brian told his mom that he was put on this earth to inspire people. Today we talk with Brian about following his intuition, learning how to be ourselves unapologetically, and how he remained positive despite a
What is your relationship like with your gambler? Is there any love or does it go straight to hate? Do you want to stay with your gambler or run out the door screaming? Either way, Gemma is going to help us work on ourse
We are thrilled to have Dr Amelia Kelley on this weeks episode. She talks with us about what gaslighting is, how we can recognize it, and what we can do to protect ourselves. https://www.ameliakelley.com https://podcasts
There are different paths through recovery for everyone. Today, I talk with Sal Guarino from The Recovery Partners to show you another option available for recovery for you and the gambler. \ https://www.therecoverypartn
Rick is back on the podcast today to talk about things that can hinder recovery. You might be surprised to hear what some of these things are. But the good news is, you can change the way you see recovery.
The Podcasthon will feature podcasts dedicating an episode to help the charity of their choice. My charity is The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Today we are speaking with Ted, the Councils Storyteller. We have spok
This is what therapy should look like. Jody and Robin work together along with many other counselors at The Better Institute, (where you go to get better!) to make sure that everyone is taken care of. betterinstitute.com
Harry is everywhere; 60 Minutes, CNN, The Whole Story. Now he's on this podcast! Harry will share his experience as a gambler and how it almost destroyed his life. Then he decided to do something about it. If you have be
Addicts will say anything to get you to allow them to continue to gamble. Here are some of the things Diane and I have heard. We hope that this will help you understand what people will do when they are in the grips of a
When you are a child, you aren't expected to be the one who takes care of the family. In Nelson's case, his family was too busy gambling to take care of him. He is not alone in Australia's tragic gambling scene. To help
Many people do not understand or even know anything about 12-step programs. Today, Melissa and Diane, our new co-host, talk about all the things that Gam-Anon is and what it is not. We hope that this will help clear the
Today we talk with the Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, Michael Sciandra. He has been around gambling from a young age. After 5+ years of not placing a bet, he is now helping gamblers and t
I wanted to tell you about some changes with the Podcast. I am also going to take this opportunity to tell you where you can find resources and people who can help you when you find yourself impacted by someone with a ga
When someone we love gets caught in a gambling addiction, there is a lot of conflict. It is not just with the gambler, but in our personal thoughts. Of course, we could simply leave them, but we love them so much and we
We already talked with Rick about the neurobiology of an addicts brain. In this episode, he continues the conversation with cyclic behaviors that both addicts and enablers do. Rick gives us practical tools to help change
Why are you wasting the toothpaste?!? After Sharon found out her husband was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt from gambling, she cracked down on everything to pay it off. She made sacrifices and felt that her hus
Boundaries are essential when loving a compulsive gambler, but knowing what they are and hold to hold them can be wildly challenging. That’s why Kat and Mouse are thrilled to be joined by Tiye Chambers, Boundary Strategi
Do you have a sign on your head that says, "Stupid"? Diane felt this way when she found out in one night that her husband had been a compulsive gambler for years, committed crimes, and no longer wanted to live. She belie
Kat and Mouse are joined by Paul Lavella, founder & Director of NJ Recovery & Wellness as we learn about his work in behavioral health since 2004 and, particularly, how he helps adolescents and young adults leave addicti
G. Brian Benson
TEDX Speaker, Actor, Writer
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Amelia Kelley
licensed therapist, author, researcher, and teacher · The Sensitivity Doctor
1 appearance on this show
Rick Smith
Documentary Director of Photography & Producer · Clinton’s Fresh Grown Farms
2 appearances on this show
Ted
estate planning attorney · Motorcycle Men Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Jody Bechtold
LCSW, ICGC, IGDC, PC · International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization
1 appearance on this show
Diane
healthcare transformation leader and grassroots visionary · Wellbeing care
1 appearance on this show
Melissa
marketing consultant and coach · Dia'ani TV
1 appearance on this show
Tiffany
founder · Cozy Corner Counseling
1 appearance on this show
Sharon
hospice retail manager · The Functional Family
1 appearance on this show
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