Winning Back My Life
Gambling addiction is a story being played out a million different ways every day. Winning Back My Life offers a rare and revealing look at the disease and the personal journey of four addicts told in their own words.
Warning: Videos contain images of gambling that may be triggering. Viewer discretion is advised.
THE STORIES
For 10 years Adam made bets with a local sports bookie, keeping his losses a secret from his family. Then one day, he walked into a casino. That’s when his addiction escalated and his life spiraled out of control.
Winning multiple jackpots would be the dream for most casual gamblers. But for Carin, those big wins began a nightmare decade of frenzied gambling, personal deception and losses that could never be recovered.
As a high-schooler, Rob started gambling on games with his buddies for fun. When he graduated from fantasy leagues to online sports betting, his life and promising college career quickly began to unravel.
Like most addicts, Jim didn’t think he had a gambling problem; he had a money problem. To get even on his debts, this decorated police officer made a fateful decision that nearly ended his career and his life.
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