Addiction

Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast, created by See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. On this weeks episode, Abigail is joined by guest Denise Joy, S.W.A.A.T. (Supporting Women to Access …

Ryan and Chris welcome special guest James Grimes from The Big Step. In part two of the podcast we answer some questions sent in from our listeners.

Ryan is once again joined by Chris & Kelly for the third episode of the ‘All Bets Are Off!’ podcast. This episode explores Mental Health that little bit more – both as an active disordered gambler and into recovery. The usual panel are joined by guests Ben Holmes (part 1) and Owen Baily (part 2). 

Ryan is joined by Chris & Kelly for the second episode of the ‘All Bets Are Off!’ podcast. In this episode we discuss just how fair (or unfair) gambling companies really are – why would they ban profitable players? In the second part of the podcast we go onto talk a little bit about social …

Ryan is joined by Chris & Kelly for the very first ‘All Bets Are Off!’ podcast. In this episode we touch upon women in gambling addiction recovery and the want to continue breaking down barriers. In the second part of the podcast we talk about celebrity endorsements of gambling companies and the extent of gambling …

In this episode, Tony and Barry talk to Chris Gillham and Ryan Pitcher, from the All Bets Are Off Podcast.  Chris and Ryan discuss their own lived experience of gambling addiction and recovery, as well as their reasons for creating the podcast.  We also discuss the upcoming Sustainable Gambling Conference (2021), which they will be …

Tony and Barry interview Stacey Goodwin (A.K.A. ‘The Girl Gambler’), about her recovery from gambling addiction.  Stacey produces brilliant content on Tik Tok, Twitter and Facebook and has written the book, ‘The Girl Gambler: A young woman’s story of her escape from gambling addiction’. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like …

Interview with Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor with Cuan Mhuire – the largest provider of residential addiction treatment in Ireland.  We discuss the new approach to gambling addiction treatment at their Athy treatment center, along with an upcoming training course in gambling addiction treatment. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to …

Follow-up interview with Dr. Colin O’Gara.  Colin is a Consultant Psychiatrist and the Head of Addiction Services at St John of God’s Hospital in Dublin.  He is also the Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University College Dublin and the author of the book, ‘Gambling in Ireland: Causes, Consequences and Recovery’.  In this episode we discuss …

In this special episode of the podcast – marking the 8th anniversary of the publication of the Gambling Control Bill – Tony and Barry are joined by four members of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament), to discuss whether there is a political will to regulate gambling in Ireland.  Our guests are: Senator Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail), …

In this episode, Tony and Barry speak to Susan Lawson, Player Protection Manager at the Irish National Lottery, about her work and her thoughts on regulation of the broader gambling industry. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying …