Getting Help for Financial Stress Caused by Problem Gambling

An episode of the SMART Recovery® Podcast podcast, hosted by SMART Recovery, titled "Getting Help for Financial Stress Caused by Problem Gambling" was published on September 4, 2024 and runs 35 minutes.

September 4, 2024 ·35m · SMART Recovery® Podcast

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Episode Description

Alex De Marco is no stranger to financial distress. Childhood experiences and ill-advised business ventures convinced him that financial education, as boring as that might sound, was a key component for a healthy relationship with money. Eventually he combined his computer software skills with a desire to help those who had run into difficulties with debt--including those caused by compulsive gambling.

The result was the GamFin platform, a no-cost financial counseling service that focuses on solutions to problems caused by compulsive gambling. Alex is now eager to grow the platform and connect with more mental health providers in order to treat the individuals involved in a comprehensive way.

In this podcast, Alex shares his vision of a recovery ecosystem where therapists and financial counselors work together to benefit both individuals and families, and how SMART Recovery fits right in.

Resources

National Council on Problem Gambling

Mayo Clinic Overview of Compulsive Gambling

Gambling Addiction Books

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