All Bets Are Off: Losers, Liars, and Recovery from Gambling Addiction
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937612759 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is real.”Stan Morrison. Beidel, M.Ed., CEAPDirector, Office of Employee Assistance, US House of RepresentativesAll Bets Are Off exposes the raw reality of friends, relatives, colleagues, associates, fellow classmates, and just ordinary neighbors who get caught in the trap of addiction gambling addiction. My hope is that All Bets Are Off may be the catalyst and way forward for many similar journeys.”Bernard E. Denial, deception, depression, and delivery from thoughts of suicide stare you in the face when you read Arnie’s story. As a friend of Arnie’s and a career Employee Assistance Professional, I relished the role that Jerryhis new boss at Jonathan Logan Dressesplayed in 1968 when he confronted Arnie about his gambling, pointed him in the direction of a twelve-step program, and ultimately set the wheels in motion for Arnie’s walk into the sunshine of recovery and his life of the past
Amazon Customer said Beautiful.. Being the daughter of a gambling addict I came to this book hoping for more information, something that could tell me why my father would choose gambling over my family, over me. Though it's not the ultimate answer, this book opened me to the truth of gambling addiction and the fight that likely happened with my father. I hoped to find something that could help me forgive and find compassion for the man who was my father (he has since passed away) and forgiveness for myself and others. Excellent read, Sheila's comments display the grace and forgiveness that can. "Hypocrite" according to Dan. When I was nearly 80% complete with the book the author talks about turning down money to stop his anti-gambling talks. Then after trouble finding new work the author takes a job with all the major casinos teaching them how to spot troubled gamblers. He admitted there was only one casino out of countless ones he worked for who actually refused business to an addict. So the addict goes on the casino's payroll to do their bidding. Hypocrite. No thanks. I quit reading after that. Waste of time.. Amazon Customer said More than just a great reada great recipe for success.. I was able to identify closely with all parts of Arnie and Sheila's story, felt encouraged, empoweredand Arnie gave real, positive, logical suggestions for overcoming gambling addiction. A most encouraging booksensitive, honestand challenging. Many thanks. Libby Mitchell.
In addition to running the toll-free, national helpline 888-LAST-BET, Sheila and Arnie are consultants to Recovery Road in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a Sunspire Health private residential treatment facility for adults with chemical dependency and problem gambling.Steve Jacobson was a sports reporter and columnist for Newsday for more than forty years with a great interest in all aspects of sports. He co-authored a number of books with notable sports personalities. His obsession with gambling accelerated until a fateful day in 1968 when it all came crashing down.Wexler's gripping narrative leads us through the dungeon of a compulsi