How My Gambling Addiction Almost Took My Life | Christina's Story

In this interview, I speak with Christina Cook from the Broke Girl Society Podcast about her experience with gambling and gambling addiction.

Christina opens up on topics like the first time she gambled, her rock bottom moments during her gambling addiction and what she's done to maintain her recovery since that point.

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About My Channel:
ODAAT Recovery is about helping people who are struggling with gambling problems find resources for recovery and my story of Gambling Addiction recovery so they can avoid making the same mistakes with their life that he made with his. Founded in 2023.

ODAAT Recovery reaches an average of 15 million people on a monthly basis across all platforms, and is aimed at being a community platform for all of those who are struggling with problem gambling. It is the culmination of his six years of experience battling a gambling addiction and his two years of experience in recovery. Common Facts About Gambling Addiction:
Approximately 2-3% of Americans meet the criteria for a gambling disorder, which equates to around 6 million people.

Around 96% of gamblers lose money in the long run, reinforcing the industry's design to ensure the house always wins.

Studies show that people with a gambling addiction impact 7-10 others around them on average, showing that a gambling addiction can impact more people than simply the gambler themself.

Over 50% of people with gambling addiction also struggle with substance abuse or another mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety.

Gambling Addiction costs the U.S. economy an estimated $7 billion annually, including losses from job productivity, criminal justice expenses, and healthcare costs.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 0:45 Christina’s Gambling Story
0:45 - 1:24 Welcome to the ODAAT Podcast
1:24 - 2:30 Christina’s Background
2:30 - 3:15 How Gambling Started
3:15 - 4:10 First Casino Experience
4:10 - 5:28 Why Gambling Became a Habit
5:28 - 6:37 Gambling as an Escape
6:37 - 7:45 First Signs of a Problem
7:45 - 9:01 The Role of Free Play Offers
9:01 - 10:17 Industry’s Role in Harm
10:17 - 12:00 The Illusion of Winning Back
12:00 - 13:40 VIP Perks & Player Tracking
13:40 - 14:58 When Gambling Hit a Peak
14:58 - 16:28 The Mental Impact of Gambling
16:28 - 18:03 Struggling with Financial Harm
18:03 - 19:12 Gambling as False Control
19:12 - 20:17 Realizing the Addiction
20:17 - 21:51 The Grief of Quitting Gambling
21:51 - 23:06 Why Controlled Gambling Fails
23:06 - 24:48 Christina’s Rock Bottom
24:48 - 26:28 The Breaking Point
26:28 - 28:05 Asking for Help & Taking Action
28:05 - 29:51 The Journey to Recovery
29:51 - 31:08 Building a Support System
31:08 - 32:15 Where Would Christina Be Today?
32:15 - 33:04 The Message for Strugglers
33:04 - 34:10 If You’re on the Fence, Watch This
34:10 - 35:08 Defining Your Gambling Habits
35:08 - 35:26 Final Message & Resources