Addiction

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 …

Tony O’Reilly speaks to Jody Bechtold about her work as an expert in gambling addiction treatment and training, as well as her new book, The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month …

Tony and Barry speak to Owen Baily about his lived experience of recovery from gambling addiction. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can do so here.  (All Payments Show as ‘Extern …

In this episode of the podcast, Tony and Barry discuss Steps 7-12 of the Gamblers Anonymous 12 Step approach to recovery from gambling addiction. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can …

In this episode, Tony and Barry discuss Steps 4-6 in the Gamblers Anonymous 12 Step Approach to recovery. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can do so here.  (All Payments Show …

In this episode, Tony and Barry discuss the first 3 steps of the Gamblers Anonymous 12 Step Approach to recovery from gambling addiction. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can do …

In this episode of the podcast, Tony and Barry discuss the Stages of Change Model of addiction recovery, in the context of gambling addiction. For more information on the Stages of Change in gambling addiction recovery, check out: Stages of Change Info & Stages of Change Worksheet For more information on our new, free helpline …

“He told me he was feeling a bit depressed” Poorna Bell is the author of the book Chase The Rainbow, a book about how her husband died by suicide. She chats to Yvette about her story. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.