Chris Wright
By Chris Wright
With no money left to travel to a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, I sought community elsewhere. What I found made me reconsider my motives. MORE
By Chris Wright
Gambling addicts are fortunate enough to be able to feed their cravings in casinos, shops, cruise ships, bars, and the comfort of their own homes. Why isn't anyone thinking about our hospitals, too? MORE
By Chris Wright
By accepting that my gambling addiction is a disease, I've finally stopped hating myself—and maybe that's not such a good thing. MORE
By Chris Wright
Many people view "workaholism" as a virtue, or even a joke. But a spate of recent studies suggests the condition should be taken much more seriously. MORE
By Chris Wright
A gambling addiction won’t ruin your liver or collapse your veins, but it's got the highest suicide rate of any addiction. It's National Suicide Prevention Week, so we ask: How is that possible? MORE
By Chris Wright
More states are embracing the easy bounty of the one-armed bandit. Sadly, we can look to London to see the grim future of American gaming, and its name is Steve. MORE
By Chris Wright
Glamorous tales abound of high-rollers losing millions in a night. But the sad truth is, most gambling addicts go bankrupt one scratch card at a time. MORE
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