Is Gambling the Problem? Or is it How we Interact with Gambling ?

Lee Tomlin (Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and Energy Psychotherapist)   in London - focusing on counselling/therapy in a relaxed manner, in the hope that by talking about different areas of counselling she  will help in lifting its profile and promoting its efficacy.  She will be speaking with interesting, skilled and passionate healers as well as people from a variety of backgrounds in the future.

To contact Lee:  tomlintherapy@gmail.com
website:    www.tomlintherapy.com
Music intro by: Joe Snelgrove  jsdrumguide@gmail.com and see him on youtube
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Lee is talking about gambling problems and her work with clients who experienced some quite extreme situations. Looking at some statistics and facts as well as the odd story. wanting to lift the stigma associated with gambling when it becomes a problem and talking about the shame people might feel as they spiral out of control in this area of their lives as they appear to be fine on the outside or in other areas of their lives.

Some Info and statistics  taken from  http://review42.com/rescources/gambling-statistics/

https://www.befrienders.org/

Across the World; Gamblers Anonymous offers 12-step support meetings for people with a gambling problem.

Gam-Anon offers support to the problem gambler’s family members.

Gambling Help Online offers a 24-hour helpline at 1800 858 858 in  Australia
Gamcare offers support and a helpline at 0808 8020 in UK https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ in US

Transcript

Lee Tomlin talking about her experience as a counsellor and some of the industry tricks!

Gambling, when it becomes a problem, is the person with the addiction the problem, is it the underlying issue or is it the gambling industry ? maybe it's all of them.
Is gambling  something we need to talk about more? 

 I would say yes, in this episode I'm talking about the individual, the industry and counselling or therapy around a gambling problem.
This silent problem, sometimes killer, people can feel they have nowhere to turn.

Let's talk about gambling, its wide spread, from children of as young as 8 to 90 year olds!

This is something that can go unnoticed and seems to attract very little compassion for the terrible pull it has on some individuals.
Talking about casinos and ways to protect yourself
with things like GAM stop, self exclusion, and banning yourself from the betting shop.