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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2026 · 1H 57M

Experience #25

from The Gambling Recovery Lounge · host Eric F.

🎁 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: [email protected] 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

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