Gambling Addiction: Why Some People Can't Just Stop Betting
Most people can buy a lottery ticket, join an office March Madness pool, or place an occasional sports bet without it becoming a problem. So why do some people lose their savings, relationships, careers, and even homes because they can't stop gambling?
In this episode, host Gabe Howard sits down with certified gambling counselor Eric Webber, MA, to explore the realities behind gambling addiction and why it deserves to be treated as a serious mental health condition.
This conversation examines the explosion of legal sports betting, in-game prop bets, fantasy sports, and gambling advertisements…
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