Looking for those willing to share their story!

Hi everyone,

I hope this is okay to post here.

I’m currently working on a new podcast called Rock Bottom Isn’t the End — It’s the Beginning, which will focus on honest conversations with everyday people about gambling addiction, recovery and rebuilding life.

I have been active on the forums in the past during my own journey, so this is a community I know can be incredibly important when people are struggling, trying to stop, or rebuilding after gambling harm.

I’m not a professional, therapist or expert. I’m someone who has been through gambling addiction myself, and I’ll be opening the podcast by sharing my own story first, the damage it caused, the secrecy, the shame, and what rebuilding has looked like for me.

One of the biggest things I believe about gambling addiction is that the secrecy and lies are what feed it. Because there often isn’t obvious physical evidence, it can stay hidden for a long time. When we’re hiding it, we convince ourselves we have to fix it before anyone finds out, and for many of us, that means chasing losses and making things worse.

The aim of the podcast is to help break some of that silence and let people hear real stories from others who understand.

I’m looking to speak with people who may be willing to share their story, at any point in their journey. You don’t need to have everything sorted. You don’t need to be “fully recovered.” You might be early in stopping, years into recovery, still rebuilding trust, dealing with debt, or just trying to understand how you got here.

Recordings would take place online between now and late August and would last around an hour. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, and we can discuss boundaries beforehand.

If this is something you might be interested in, you can reply to this post, message me directly, or email:

[email protected]

Thank you for reading, and if you’re struggling right now, you are not alone