Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven't considered? These are some of the questions we seek to explore as we chat with behavioral health professionals, academics, gambling disorder experts and individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.
Most conversations about gambling addiction focus on the person gambling. In this episode, Patti Vazquez shares what it was like to be the child of a father who drank and gambled, and the complicated emotions of loving someone who is struggling.
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4 Sept 2026
Taking it to the Streets 2026 | Cubs and White Sox fans Weigh in on Gambling
Wager Danger hit the parking lots and tailgates around Rate Field and Wrigley Field to hear what fans think about the rise of sports gambling. They had plenty of opinions and didn't hold back!
Engage with Alpharus Health:
wagerdanger@alpharus.org
Call Alpharus Health: 877-505-4673
Alpharus Health Gambling Treatment
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
Text GAMB to 833234
Are you Really Winning?
7 Aug 2026
Chaos Into Color | Art as Therapy
When gambling takes everything, art can offer a way back. In this episode, our roundtable panel examines the profound impact art therapy can have on gambling disorder recovery. They also explore the emotional shifts that can occur when trading gambling risks for creative outlets.
More than just an individual journey, the panel also looks at the collective healing process, including insights into how art therapy can support affected others as they navigate their own recovery alongside their loved ones.
Website for Artspace Southern Illinois
Email: connect@artspacesouthernillinois.org
Chuck Benya, Ed.D., MPP, EMBA | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbenya/)
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Website for NICASA Behavioral Health Services
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Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment
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Text GAMB to 833234
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