Category: Interviews
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Ex-Lawyer Speaks On Upcoming Prison Sentencing For Gambling-Fueled Crimes
Former South Carolina trial attorney Chris Swett pleaded guilty in March 2026 to stealing at least $1.5 million from his clients and law firm to fuel his gambling addiction. He spoke exclusively to GamblingHarm.org while he awaits federal sentencing. He says his family has stuck by him and he is working to rebuild his life.…
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Gambling Addiction Took His Son, Apps Continued Bonus Offers
GamblingHarm.org’s Brian Pempus spoke for about an hour with Pittsburgh-area resident Ray Mikesell, who lost his beloved 24-year-old son, Ray Jr., in 2024 to an online gambling addiction. His son was on the verge of eviction from his home when he took his own life. Mikesell said Pennsylvania-sanctioned gambling apps continued to send his deceased…
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Group Therapy for Gambling Addiction: How It Helps
Group therapy can be an effective treatment option for gambling addiction, especially when it combines cognitive behavioral therapy, peer support, accountability, and practical coping skills. Dr. Samuel C. Peter, a clinical psychologist in addiction treatment from North Carolina, said group psychotherapy is not simply individual therapy with multiple people present. “Doing group psychotherapy is not…
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What Is Urge Surfing For Gambling? How To Ride Out Betting Cravings
Urge surfing is a tool that can teach people how to manage harmful cravings, including gambling. This simple technique can help people pause before acting, creating space between the urge and the behavior. The core idea: treat a gambling urge like a wave. It rises, peaks, and passes. Notice the craving, stay with it, and…
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Ex-Sheriff Talks About Gambling Addiction That Led Him To Prison
Sam Crish served 30 years in law enforcement, including eight as a sheriff in northwest Ohio. He says a severe gambling addiction to slots and blackjack at a Toledo casino was the driving force behind a devastating downfall. In an interview with GamblingHarm.org in May 2026, Crish detailed how addiction cost him nearly everything, ending…
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