Driving 5 Hours To Lose EVERYTHING | Gambling While Bankrupt

I interview Adam Lyons about his gambling addiction story. He worked as a poker dealer for many years, but ended up bankrupt while traveling around the country feeding his gambling addiction. 🤝 How I Quit Gambling:    • HOW TO STOP GAMBLING: A Complete Guide   In this podcast, we talk about how Adam would drive for up to 5 hours to gamble, even when battling through the impacts of filing a gambling-fueled bankruptcy. His gambling addiction story is one that I hope you don't relate to, but I did. About Adam: My name is Adam Lyons and I’m a compulsive gambler in recovery and the founder and host of The Modern Meeting podcast. My last bet was February 8, 2022. I started playing poker in college during the poker boom of the early 2000’s and that eventually progressed to casino trips, playing Keno, and heavy amounts of sports betting. After 20 years of chaos, living a double life, and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, I finally had enough. After the last of my many rock bottoms, I had a spiritual awakening which led me to my first 12-step meeting. Since then I’ve been working the program and sharing my experience, strength, and hope with others. Links: YouTube Channel:    / @modernmeeting   Instagram: https:// instagram.com/modernmeeting?igsh=MTBxcGJneWpwZnBncA==&utm_source=qr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jMSSKk... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... This channel is dedicated to spreading awareness about gambling addiction and helping individuals better understand the risks of excessive gambling. Through powerful storytelling, educational content, and real-life experiences, we aim to shine a light on the dangers of gambling and provide tools for recovery. Whether you're seeking help, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more, our mission is to create a safe space for open conversations about gambling addiction. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/re... 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here:    • Your First 7 Days Quitting Gambling   😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did:    / @odaatgamblingawareness   20 question quiz to determine if you have a gambling addiction (if you answer yes to 7 or more, you likely have a gambling problem) 1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? 2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? 3. Did gambling affect your reputation? 4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? 5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? 6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? 7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? 8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? 9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? 10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? 12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? 14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? 15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? 16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? 17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? 18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? 19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? 20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? CHAPTERS: 0:00 - 1:07 - The 36-Hour Gambling Binge 1:07 - 2:12 - Starting the Modern Meeting Podcast 2:12 - 4:00 - Inside the Gambling Hotline 4:00 - 7:31 - From Childhood to Bankruptcy 7:31 - 9:45 - Championship Loss & Awakening 9:45 - 12:08 - First GA Meeting & Turning Point 12:08 - 14:29 - Gambling’s Future & Young Men 14:29 - 17:54 - Why Responsible Gambling Fails 17:54 - 22:52 - Industry Conflicts & Hope Ahead