Lydia's Story - New to Recovery

The Broke Girl Society

Lydia is new to recovery and has come on to share her journey of gambling harm, thoughts on exploring recovery and what that can look like for her.

If you’d like to support the work I do: patreon.com/user?u=819987

#gamblingaddiction

#recovery

#gamblersanonymous

Helpful links:

https://www.ncpgambling.org/ You can find State and International Resources Here

https://800gambler.org/

https://betterinstitute.com/ (PA Residents)

https://gamban.com/ Online gambling blocking software

https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/

https://gamblersinrecovery.com/ - 24/7 meetings all over the world

https://recoveryroadonline.com/ - meetings throughout the day

Christina Cook: https://thebrokegirlsociety.com/ / [e-mail]

Terra Carbert: https://ambitiousaddicts.com/

Brian Hatch: https://endgamblingharm.com/

UK Help:

https://gordonmoody.org.uk/

https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/services/new-beginnings

Australia Help:

https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/

Canada Help:

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/problem-gambling

Podcasts:

The Bet Free Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA

Ambitious Addicts: https://ambitiuosaddicts.libsyn.com/2021

All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast: https://addictedgamblerpodcast.libsyn.com/

Support groups:

The BGS Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520878581449100/

Ambitious Women in Recovery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomeninrecovery/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182930495779649/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/138607691434337/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSelfDiscoverySisterhood