Melissa in the Morning: Pulling Back on Compulsive Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates that about five million Americans struggle with compulsive gambling. However, only around 8 percent of these individuals will ever seek help for their problem. Connecticut made online gambling and sports betting legal in 2021 and the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling has reported a huge spike in calls ever since. How do you know if gambling is running your life and how do you begin to pull back on addictive habits? We got advice from morning show counselor, Julius Dudics. ((00:00)) We also see from recent CT Council on Problem Gambling data that the largest number of calls needing help with gambling addiction in the state comes from college aged students. We spoke with Brian Dolan, Director of Sacred Heart University’s collegiate recovery program, how to responsibly gamble during March Madness. (( 13:26 )).

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