🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.
The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.
👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200
📖 More on this episode's topic: How to quit sports betting — https://betttr.net/blog/how-to-quit-sports-betting/

In this episode, Eric welcomes his close friend and brother in Recovery, Satch, to the Lounge. They discuss Satch's journey through a very stable childhood upbringing, which slowly turned into gambling activity in high school, and escalated to 15-year spiral into the dark side of sports betting, bookmaking, and ultimately, negatively impacting all facets of Satch's life. Satch articulates his journey with honesty, vulnerability, and humility. What nearly destroyed Satch for over a decade in his deep addiction to gambling, ultimately led to him surrendering to the disease of compulsive gambling and starting his Recovery journey in Gamblers Anonymous, just over 2 years ago. What Satch has accomplished in the past 2 years is nothing short of a miracle and his impact in the rooms of Gamblers Anonymous in Los Angeles, has been extraordinary. This is the ultimate story of redemption, from a life almost lost to gambling, to one being lived with complete honesty, dignity, purpose, and passion.

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:
To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org
To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com
To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

#gamblingrecovery #quitgambling #sportsbetting

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.
The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.
👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200
📖 More on this episode's topic: How to quit sports betting — https://betttr.net/blog/how-to-quit-sports-betting/
📱 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/betttr-quit-gambling-recovery/id6756128282

In this special episode, Eric welcomes his friend Caleb, into the Lounge. Caleb is the nephew of a compulsive gambler in Recovery, and this connection led him to pursue what has become his passion- to build a company and online app that is geared towards individuals who are seeking help to overcome their addiction to gambling. This has led to the launching of Caleb's company and app called "betttr". Eric and Caleb have a thoughtful discussion about today's world of gambling, addiction, and Recovery opportunities, as well as some of the details of the "betttr" app and how anyone can immediately utilize the app as a Recovery tool.

⏱ Chapters
0:00 Betttr — a gift for Lounge listeners
0:47 The conversation begins
24:08 Daily fantasy: 1.3% of players win
25:08 U.S. sports betting handle: $5B → $167B

📊 Sources for the stats in this episode:
- 24:08 — Daily fantasy "1.3% of players win, 98.7% lose": McKinsey & Company (2015); DraftKings' own 2013–14 data.
- 25:08 — U.S. legal sports betting handle, $5B → $167B (2017–2025): American Gaming Association & state regulators (annual legal handle; 2017 = Nevada only, pre-PASPA repeal).

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:
To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org
To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com
To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

#gamblingrecovery #quitgambling #sportsbetting

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: How to quit online casinos — https://betttr.net/blog/how-to-quit-online-casinos/

The Lounge is back, as we begin Season 3 in 2025! Eric welcomes John into the Lounge, for an in-depth discussion about John's long journey of Recovery from his gambling addiction. They start out talking about how they recently met in the GA rooms of Recovery. What follows is a really dynamic portrayal of John's life journey of engagement into gambling, his repeated attempts at stopping, and a stunning story of his last day at a casino and the tragedy that occurred, resulting in the final moments of John's last bet, almost 8 years ago. John provides a great overview of his Recovery journey through GA and what his messaging is to those who are struggling to begin the process of addressing their gambling addiction.

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: What to expect at Gamblers Anonymous — https://betttr.net/blog/what-to-expect-at-gamblers-anonymous/

Eric welcomes Robert into the Lounge; a great friend and mentor in recovery. Robert shares about his gambling journey since early childhood, ultimately leading to a long-term addiction, primarily in the realm of sports gambling. His 30+ years in recovery through GA is full of experience, strength, and hope and Robert leaves no stone unturned throughout this riveting discussion. If you want 100% brutal honesty and what facing this devastating addiction can do to turn one's life completely around, you're in for a great experience. And there's even a surprise "recovery song" that Robert performs live!

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: Support for partners of problem gamblers — https://betttr.net/blog/how-to-help-someone-with-a-gambling-addiction/

Eric is joined in the co-host seat by Edgardo, as they welcome Gina into the Lounge. This is an extraordinary story of someone who suffered for years, as the spouse of a problem gambler. Gina describes the history of meeting and marrying her husband, and after years of him demonstrating problematic signs of being a compulsive gambler, things came crashing down. Gina brings forth incredible amounts of vulnerability and truth that is so brave and serves a cautionary tale for how gambling can destroy the lives of the compulsive gambler and the loved ones in their life. There is a beautiful silver lining in all of it, as Gina describes how hitting her own rock bottom led her into Recovery for herself, via the 12-step Gam-anon Program and how her life has now been completed transformed for the better.

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: How long gambling recovery takes — https://betttr.net/blog/how-long-does-gambling-recovery-take/

Eric welcomes Zach into the Lounge. They share a great friendship and brotherhood and in this riveting interview, Zach shares his story of life and how a gambling addiction nearly destroyed everything. He provides raw and difficult truths about how gambling took him from a pretty normal and promising future in his 20s to near ruin in all phases of his life. Ultimately, Zach found Recovery at the age of 28 and has now turned his life completely around in a span of 3 Years. Zach and Eric also revisit the story of how they met and where that took them together in the Recovery space. Enjoy this very inspiring story!

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: How long gambling recovery actually takes — https://betttr.net/blog/how-long-does-gambling-recovery-take/

We launch this critically important Podcast about gambling addiction and Recovery from it. In the initial episode, Eric and Alyssa share their personal stories of their own gambling addiction and Recovery journeys.

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org

🎁 A gift for Lounge listeners — Betttr, the app to quit gambling and take back control.

The first 200 listeners get Betttr free for life. Download at betttr.net/get and enter code LOUNGE200.

👉 betttr.net/get · code LOUNGE200

📖 More on this episode's topic: What to do after a big gambling loss — https://betttr.net/blog/what-to-do-after-a-big-gambling-loss/

Eric is joined in the Lounge by his friend and brother in recovery, Guy. They talk about Guy's life story, leading to a gambling addiction journey that resulted in a significant rock bottom experience that frightened even Guy himself. All of it has resulted in what is now a 15+ year inspirational journey in a 12-step recovery program that Guy credits for having saved and enriched his life to massive proportions. Eric also talks about what Guy has meant to his own recovery process, including a story about a Fellowship event at the LA Zoo in the first few months of his recovery journey.

We would love to hear from you. We welcome any questions and comments. Please e-mail Eric directly at: ericpaulf@sbcglobal.net

BIG THANKS to Edgardo for his dedication in producing and editing this Podcast. This would not be possible without his support!

***The Gambling Recovery Lounge is sponsored by "betttr"- an online app designed to help anyone with a desire to stop gambling. Download "betttr" from your app store and support your own journey to a better life and gambling recovery process!***

GAMBLING RECOVERY MEETING RESOURCES:

To find in person or virtual Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visit: gamblersanonymous.org

To find Gambling Recovery zoom meetings, visit: gamblersinrecovery.com

To find in person or virtual Gam-Anon Recovery Meetings, visit: gam-anon.org