Jan 6, 2020
Compulsive Gambler Joel’s first bet was, as it often is, during childhood. Joel was a fantastic marble player; and not only one the games among the kids, he would up winning all the marbles and taking them home. But as a teen, his parents took him to the track, giving him two dollar to play with. Joel won fifteen. ...
Jan 5, 2020
Andy is a compulsive gambler. His game of choice was poker, but he would gamble on anything he could. And all he would do is lose money. He barely if ever won. Andy’s legitimate creditors – namely the bank – would often call his house, speaking with him or his wife, asking for him to get his bills current. ...
Oct 8, 2019
Adam thinks he was born an alcoholic; even as a young child never felt comfortable with himself. And alcohol, he learned, could make those feelings go away. He would later learn his own father was stashing alcohol around the house, an despite promising to never end up like, he knew he was, at heart, an addict....
Aug 28, 2019
Robert and Tish are an engaged couple who are both in recovery. They met while attending a twelve step meeting. Robert drank and drugged for 36 years. His family comes from cultures that embraced drinking alcohol. He was an anxious child whose parents divorced when was young. And at age 8 he learned alcohol could...
Aug 3, 2019
Dominic and Valerie met in recovery and to this day go to a 12-step meeting every morning. Dominic’s family affairs all were accompanied by alcohol. Parties and christenings alike all featured drinking, and so he started drinking at these events. By his teens he was also working as a bookie, seeking what he thought...