Business Owner Bankrupted By Gambling Addiction

I interview Joseph G about his gambling addiction and how he tried using gambling to save his business from the brink of bankruptcy.

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A note from Joseph: Former Business Owner who found himself in a mountain of debt due to a failed business and turned to gambling to try and dig his way out. Ultimately led to an addiction that broke trust within my marriage, caused identity issues, and a world that I didn't know how to live in without gambling. As a father of 2 girls, I knew that I needed to find my way in a healthier manner and be able to operate with some normalcy after gambling. I hope my story helps anyone who may be feeling like they can't do it anymore or like they have no way out. You can and will find your way and ultimately there is Life after gambling that will feel normal, fulfilled, and joyful!

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20 question quiz to determine if you have a gambling addiction (if you answer yes to 7 or more, you likely have a gambling problem)

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve
financial difficulties?
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your
losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance
gambling?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to
gamble?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of
gambling?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 2:31 Why this story matters
2:31 - 5:31 From casual play to a booming sports cards business
5:31 - 8:30 Daily betting takes over and the behavior becomes the problem
8:30 - 11:30 Secrecy, mood swings, and a Vegas trip spent gambling
11:30 - 14:30 Chasing losses, debts, and the moment things had to change
14:30 - 18:30 Owning up, leaning on support, relapse risk with alcohol
18:30 - 23:30 ADHD, boundaries around casinos, and finding some normalcy
23:30 - 28:07 Rebuilding trust, self-exclusion, and closing reflections