“Volevo vincere tutto, ma stavo perdendo me stesso.” con Marco Baldini E23 S02

💡 Il Faro Podcast is produced by StandUpWay, the online platform for addiction treatment. Learn more at 👉 https://bit.ly/metodostandup Marco Baldini, a well-known Italian radio and television host and author, came to visit us to talk about his gambling addiction on Nel Faro. In the 1990s, success came with significant earnings and bad investments that led him to lose almost a billion lire. To cover his debts and maintain a high standard of living, he chose what he considered a "shortcut": gambling. His gambling addiction quickly spiraled into a devastating cycle. He didn't gamble for fun, but because he saw gambling as his only chance for salvation. He went into debt with loan sharks, accumulated unsustainable interest, and lived for twenty years in an obsessive cycle of shame, isolation, and fear that "everything would collapse." Today, Baldini speaks openly about his experience, defining gambling addiction as a disease in its own right, not a vice. He emphasizes the importance of asking for help, not isolating oneself, and taking responsibility for one's own change. 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 🔴 If you found this content helpful: subscribe to the channel, leave a comment, and share it.