Ram returns to the show after about 12 months to talk about the impact of Covid-19 on gamblers and recovery in Gamblers Anonymous. We discuss mainly gambling electronically and on poker machines. Ram shares his struggle to get free of online gambling companies when he was trying to stop gambling and details some of their follow-up contacts and inducement offers, even when they knew he was self-excluding.

We also talk about difficulties gambling presents and its impact on personal relationships with parents, siblings, and social and work friends both during active gambling and after gambling stops. Ram talks candidly about gambling to escape from the pressures of day-to-day life and how embracing the Gamblers Anonymous approach enabled him to break the isolation and address his real problems.

If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.

If you are a partner, family member or friend of someone with a gambling problem you may find the help you need with a GAM-ANON group. The GA website has a link to their website and contact details: gaaustralia.org.au/gam-anon

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