Matt’s Story I am 23 years old and never thought I would end up in the situation I’m about to describe. I play online poker which I always believed was pretty “harmless” because it was just something I did to fill my spare time when I wasn’t in class, working,...
Emily’s Story After a half century of addictions, Emily finally gets the help she needs Emily was just five years old when the abuse began. She remembers it like it was yesterday, still a chilling nightmare. For four long years she was sexually abused by her...
Dave’s Story It was a fight against kings and queens. A battle Dave and Karen won with the help of a mysterious stranger and the Gamblers Choice counselors at Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota. A struggle for attention Dave’s father was a successful...
Curt’s Story Gambling as a form of medication When Curt talks about his past addiction to gambling, he recalls how any anxiety or pain he was suffering at the time would be replaced by a “merciful numbness”. It wasn’t just money he was putting in to the slots;...
