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I Gambled Until I Couldn't Feel Anything | Conor's Story

53 min · 14 de may de 2026
Portada del episodio I Gambled Until I Couldn't Feel Anything | Conor's Story

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Conor shares his gambling addiction story 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg [https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg] 🙌 Thanks to Gamban for sponsoring today's video. If you want to block gambling sites and apps on your devices check out https://gamban.com [https://gamban.com] About Conor: My name is Conor Laffey, 32, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I struggled with gambling addiction from the age of 18 to 31, and over those years I experienced firsthand how deeply it can impact your mental health, finances, relationships, and sense of identity. What began as entertainment slowly turned into something that controlled every waking moment of my life, and I understand what true suffering from gambling disorder can look and feel like behind closed doors. After years of living through that cycle, and struggling immensely - I decided to create a harm-reduction focused, free-to-play, sports prediction platform - designed to encourage a healthier and more sustainable relationship with competition and sports engagement. Connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-laffey/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-laffey/] Conor started gambling as a teenager in Toronto through sports betting slips at convenience stores. What began as small bets turned into online poker, sports betting, and eventually slots — the form of gambling that completely took over his life. In this episode, Conor opens up about chasing losses, gambling through university, working multiple jobs to fund bets, hiding the addiction from loved ones, and the emotional crash that came after losing a massive $37,000 slot win. His story shows how gambling addiction is not just about money — it affects your brain, your relationships, your motivation, your work, your sleep, and your ability to feel present in life. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt trapped in the cycle of gambling, chasing wins, losing everything, promising to stop, and then going back again. Recovery is possible, but it starts with honesty, support, and taking it one day at a time. 🙏🏻 Recovery Resources: https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources [https://odaatgamblingawareness.com/resources] 👀 Do you have a gambling addiction? Watch this to find out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPmaejpuzCcnfWaFOaPt2mSu&si=_pg9d3S7ddsnX-xb] 1️⃣ First day trying to stop gambling? Start here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQirxbLdrgPneNZshy-heKIhm9ftfqpwm&si=RgIHxiIJjC0Wi7yr] 🧐 Recently Relapse? Watch This: https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz [https://youtu.be/QB2eJmU86Bk?si=vsTdyeXYhO4Kj1qz] 😅 Subscribe To Avoid Making The Same Mistakes I Did: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8s1lNHQbXzltQg_aXMAQA?sub_confirmation=1]

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