Bea Aikens shares her journey of gambling harm, her recovery and the advocacy work she does through Lanie's Hope, the foundation she set up to honor her sister.
For more information on the GRIT Act:
https://www.ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022.09.01-GRIT-Act-OneSheet.pdf
To reach Bea Aikens or to find more information on her advocacy work: https://lanieshope.org/
If you’d like to support the work I do:
Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=819987
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/thebrokegirlsociety
#gamblingaddiction
#recovery
#gamblersanonymous
Helpful links:
https://www.ncpgambling.org/ You can find State and International Resources Here
https://betterinstitute.com/ (PA Residents)
https://gamban.com/ Online gambling blocking software
https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
https://gamblersinrecovery.com/ - 24/7 meetings all over the world
https://recoveryroadonline.com/ - meetings throughout the day
Christina Cook: https://thebrokegirlsociety.com/ / christina@thebrokegirlsociety.com
Terra Carbert: https://ambitiousaddicts.com/
Brian Hatch: https://endgamblingharm.com/
UK Help:
https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/services/new-beginnings
Australia Help:
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/
Canada Help:
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/problem-gambling
Podcasts:
The Bet Free Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTgu-Tss6gKy2kJaY8OvZA
Ambitious Addicts: https://ambitiuosaddicts.libsyn.com/2021
All In: The Addicted Gambler’s Podcast: https://addictedgamblerpodcast.libsyn.com/
Support groups:
The BGS Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1520878581449100/
Ambitious Women in Recovery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomeninrecovery/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182930495779649/
