Should a Gambling Addict Move to Vegas?

Forrest goes solo from the desert to talk bad internet, big regrets, and whether it's insane or reasonable for a gambling addict to move to Las Vegas. He gets into early casino stories from college, driving hours in a beat-up Dodge Aspen just to chase action, and how proximity to gambling isn't nearly as dangerous as what's going on in your head. It's raw, funny, and honest about gambling addiction, shame, regret, dating apps, and the quiet ways we try to escape—whether it's blackjack, DraftKings, or getting hooked on Tinder and AdultFriendFinder just to feel less alone. 🎧 If you've ever struggled with addiction, obsessive thinking, or the weight of your own regrets, this episode will make you feel seen and still make you laugh. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on addiction, recovery, mental health, and comedy. Timestamps: 0:00 Fiona Apple lighting, desert life & why the episode is late 2:16 "I've got another problem" – bad internet in 2025 3:39 Lotion, almond oil & realizing we don't know how anything works 6:15 No guest, donations, and living solo in the desert with Arie 7:54 Tour dates, Vegas, Boise, Florida & the Australia plans 9:34 Someone finally called the show – clarifying the phone rules 11:06 Sitting alone in the desert and deciding to try dating apps 12:13 Should a gambling addict move to Las Vegas? 15:02 Why distance doesn't matter when you're an addict 16:14 The Turning Stone Casino years – driving hours in a deathtrap to gamble 23:31 The snowball of guilt, regret, and broken trust 27:09 Deciding to attack guilt and regret head-on 28:20 Desert diet, working out, and trying meditation & breathwork 31:12 First time on Tinder – writing a ridiculous profile on purpose 36:56 AdultFriendFinder, dom messages, and instantly seeing the addiction in dating apps