ALL IN The Addicted Gambler's Podcast

ALL IN The Addicted Gambler's Podcast

A conversation about gambling addiction and how it affects the individual, the family, and society. Mental Health matters are discussed as mental health is important. Share Your Story - leestreetpod@gmail.com

Episodes

October 7, 2025 61 mins

Brian and Alyx Effron Founder of Collectors MD

Alyx is amazing, he identified a problem, realized there was not help for people with an addiction to collecting, and did something about it! And my apologies, I talked over Alyx a bit, but I was soooo excited to discuss!!

In This Episode...

  • What is Collectors MD?
  • Card Breaking & Gambling Crossover
  • Mindset of a Collector
  • Personal Experience with Card Collecting Becoming Gambling
  • <...

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Brian and Jennifer Park PhD

Jennifer is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale researching gaming disorder, gambling, and other behavioral addictions. She is a damn delight to speak with... enjoy!

In This Episode...

  • Jennifer is a Kiwi
  • Gaming Disorder
  • Intersection of Gaming and Gambling
  • Travel Tips from a world class traveler

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

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Brianand Tony V

Tony has a good old fashioned gambling story to tell. But he found recovery...

In This Episode...

  • Tony was an old school gambler
  • Recovery Chat
  • Running into his bookie well into recovery

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian, Jeff, and Sam DeMello, the Proprietor of Evive

Sam joins us to talk about what's new with Evive, an app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm.

In This Episode...

  • Who is Sam
  • Recovery Chat
  • What's New with Evive

Check out Evive!

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian & Jersey Joe

Joe wrote some books about his gambling and recovery.

In This Episode...

  • Joe's Story
  • Joe's Books-

https://a.co/d/9pGTF3y - All Gamblers Suffer

https://a.co/d/7VTGAWy - All Gamblers Continue to Suffer

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian and Dawn

Dawn joins very early in recovery to talk about how its going. Part 1 of a series to hear the struggle of early recovery.

In This Episode...

  • Who is Dawn
  • Sharing on a podcast so early in recovery
  • How is recovery

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian & Dr. Rory Reid LCSW, ICGC-II

Dr. Rory Reid is a Research Psychologist with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program. He is here to discuss gambling cravings and how to cope with them. He's a damn delight and I enjoyed this conversation very much!

In This Episode...

  • Gambling & Sex Addiction
  • TMS (Magnets) to treat gambling
  • Coping with Cravings
  • A Canadian in Vegas
  • Cravings vs Urges
  • Environmental Triggers

Brian's Website end...

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Brian & Jeff & U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal

Senator Blumenthal joins us to talk about sponsoring the GRIT Act and the importance of helping those harmed by gambling

In This Episode...

  • The GRIT Act
  • Why sponsor the bill
  • How the bill can become law
  • Finally, someone in the government cares

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian & Jeff & Kristen Beall LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD

Kristen is the best and works in problem gambling in Maryland and is a true advocate of educating on domestic violence.

In This Episode...

  • Who is Kristen Beall?
  • What is Domestic Violoence?
  • The intersection of DV and gambling
  • Resources for DV

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian & Jeff & Greg 

Greg is a Firefighter and works for EPIC Global Solutions sharing his story and helping people find recovery. Greg's full story can be found in a previous episode (find it, its a good story)

In This Episode...

  • Greg Recaps his gambling
  • Greg's Relapse
  • Creating a healthier relationship
  • Helping others

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

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Brian & Amanda

In This Episode...

  • Montana Gambling
  • Keno
  • Losing Her Son
  • Recovery
  • Finding Purpose

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

Music by T. Vance

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Brian & Chris

In This Episode...

  • Early days gambling with friends
  • Poker Boom
  • Noticing a problem
  • Recovery
  • Finding Purpose

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

Music by T. Vance

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Brian & Jeff

In This Episode...

  • Podcast Notes
  • Reddit Post Discussion
  • The Atlantic's gambling article discussion
  • Sports
  • Jeff's group

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Brian & Jeff

In This Episode...

  • Recovery Month
  • Responsible Gaming Education Month (eyeroll)
  • Gambling Not Gaming
  • Cool Down Periods
  • GA Meeting
  • Embarrassed by Gambling
  • Why Did We Gamble?

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Brian & Jeff & Guest: Matt Shea

In This Episode...

  • Matt wrote the book 'The Casino Down The Street'

https://www.mattsheabooks.net/

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

Music by T. Vance

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August 16, 2024 59 mins

Brian

In This Episode...

  • Brian's Gambling Story

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

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Jeff and Brian

In This Episode...

  • Explain absence from podcasting
  • Recovery Anniversaries
  • A Trip to Las Vegas (for work)
  • A discussion on lying

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

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Casey Little(Gambling Clinician in Connecticut)

In This Episode...

  • Getting into the Field
  • Working with clients
  • Treating Problem Gambling
  • Not bringing work home

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

Music by T. Vance

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Scott M. (Lived Experience, Peer Counselor)

In This Episode...

  • Scott Gets Addicted
  • Scott Gets Help
  • Serving Time
  • Working as a Peer Counselor

Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com

Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life

Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com

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Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions

Music by T. Vance

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