Episode 1: Ty

Ty is a student who has navigated both drug and gambling addiction, and her conclusion is startling: gambling was harder to overcome. In this episode, Ty shares how the dopamine hit from online pokies became more powerful than the drugs she had previously battled. She tells the story of how a casual $20 bet escalated into secretly depositing thousands from her life savings while lying next to her partner in the middle of the night.PGF Services provide free, confidential support for those who are experiencing gambling harm. Whether it be from your own gambling or if you are affected by someone else's gambling, we are here to here to help.Contact us via:Phone 0800 664 262Email help@pgf.nzText 5819Visit www.pgf.nzLinktreehttps://linktr.ee/pgfservices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gambling's a thrill. A win feels incredible. But gambling also has a dark side. Finances are ruined, families are torn apart and people become trapped in ways that are almost impossible to understand unless you’ve been there yourself.The Bet is honest stories, real journeys. Each story is of someone's life in their own words, and reveals how gambling almost destroyed them – and how they found a way out.Produced for PGF Services by Te Pūrongo Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.