In this episode of the podcast, we look at the starting point for anyone wishing to stop gambling.  We cover the key areas of Access (self-exclusion), Time (what to do with your free time and to distract yourself from thoughts about gambling) and Money management.  We discuss the challenges that come up for our counselling clients, as well as the advantages to having this control measures in place.  The podcast is also available on Spotify and Google Podcasts.  

Episode 1 of a new podcast, aiming to explore a wide variety of topics, surrounding problem gambling and gambling related harm.  Presented by Tony O'Reilly and Barry Grant, this is an awareness raising project of registered charities, Problem Gambling Ireland and Extern.  Barry Grant is an addiction counsellor and the founder of Problem Gambling Ireland.  Tony O'Reilly is an addiction counsellor,  author and expert by experience.  In this first episode we discuss Tony's lived experience of addiction and recovery.  
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Also available on Spotify.