Episode 9: Lessons in Recovery: Life After a Gambling Addiction with Mark Phillips

Send us Fan MailLessons in Recovery: Rebuilding Life After a Gambling AddictionWhy do addictions start? What causes a person to take an occasional bet through to a full blown gambling addiction? How do you recover when the addiction tears your life apart?In this episode I talk to recovering gambling addict Mark Phillips about why he started gambling and what it took for him to stop.We talk about:The circumstances that created his gambling addictionHow a gambler's brain worksHealthy & unhealthy ways to get a dopamine hitThe mindset shifts Mark made to kick his gambling habitThe effect his addiction had on his life and marriageHow getting help from a psychologist was so powerfulTaking the positive lessons from a very difficult set of life experiencesWhere he's at now, having been in recovery for over four yearsI'm incredibly grateful for Mark sharing his story so vulnerably in this episode. Connect with Mark and find out more about his radio show and podcast here.If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, please get in touch with Gamblers Anonymous here.If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.🌀 Want to work together? Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.comQuestions or ready to chat? DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach or book a free connection call HERE.