The Bet Free Life
Video companions to the podcast, straight from our YouTube channel.
March 13, 2026
Brian and Christina are joined by Jamie Salsburg (creator of The After Gambling Podcast) & Ramon (founder of the r/problemgambling subreddit) to answer gambling recovery questions and discuss what works!
March 4, 2026
In this video Brian and Christina react to topics in the r/problemgambling thread, discuss financial accountability, personal examples of recovery working, and tempting fate in Vegas.
June 9, 2025
It's been a minute, so here is a quick catchup and some helpful resources!
May 13, 2024
Sorry our guest canceled last minute! We will be back Live next week!
May 9, 2024
Limited Series: Foundations of Recovery - Episode 2. This week we are talking about accountability in recovery. Accountability starts with us. We have to show up for ourselves and do the work required to move away from the harm we've caused ourselves and others while moving into…
April 29, 2024
Exploring the Foundations of Recovery! Episode One - Acceptance.
April 29, 2024
Students (Jacob, Autumn and Hayden)for Oklahoma State University come on to to talk about their documentary project on problem gambling in Oklahoma.
April 22, 2024
Our special guest today is Rob - ODAAT! Rob shares his journey of recovery through his social media platforms (YouTube & TikTok) along with his work to bring awareness of the harm gambling can cause!
April 15, 2024
Hatch is finally back after weeks away! Go over the GA 20 Questions with us!
April 8, 2024
We are live with our friend Kitty! - Hatch is missing in action tonight!
March 25, 2024
We are here talking about recovery from gambling harm! This weeks guest is Brian Ward.
March 18, 2024
March 11, 2024
Christina is out, so Brian shares his story of gambling addiction.
March 9, 2024
In episode 34 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian are joined by Christie from Missouri to listen to her experience with gambling harm. Spoiler! There are slots in gas stations in Missouri #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #betfreelife
March 4, 2024
2 people talking about gambling harm. #talkinghelps
February 26, 2024
The BFL is live
February 19, 2024
Gambling Addiction Conversation
September 25, 2023
In episode 33 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian look at comments from a recent article about gambling addiction. #talkinghelps #morons #gamblingaddiction
February 5, 2023
In episode 32 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian welcome Sloan to the show to discuss his gambling addiction. Shane was a casino gambler. #talkinghelps #lgbtq #gamblingaddiction
January 20, 2023
In episode 31 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian welcome Lindsey to the show to discuss reddit gambling situations. Also Brian discusses his recent relapse with baseball cards. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #baseballcards…
December 5, 2022
In episode 30 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian welcome Rachel to the show to discuss recovery. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #womeninrecovery
December 1, 2022
A gift from us to you. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #recovery
November 30, 2022
In episode 29 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian are joined by Dave Y, Lived Experience, Army Vet, and host of FALL IN The Problem Gambling Podcast For Military Service Members and Veterans. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps…
November 28, 2022
In episode 28 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian welcome Mike from Nebraska on to talk his gambling addiction and what help is available in Nebraska. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
November 27, 2022
In episode 27 of The Bet Free Life...Christina & Brian discuss how to stop gambling and more!! Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
November 22, 2022
In episode 26 of The Bet Free Life...Christina had an article published in Glamour Magazine about gambling harm. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
November 19, 2022
In episode 25 of The Bet Free Life...Christina and Brian return to tell you they aren't dead, they are in fact, speaking about gambling harm. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #truelink
August 14, 2022
In episode 24 of The Bet Free Life...The Co-founder and CEO of True Link Financial- Kai Stinchcombe, joins the show to discuss banking for people with special financial needs. Truelinkfinancial.com Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps…
August 9, 2022
In episode 23 of The Bet Free Life...Dr. Nathan Smith Executive Director of the Kindbridge Research Institute RETURNS along with Dr Heather Wardle of the University of Glasgow to walk us through Dr Wardle's study we previously went through in episode 20. We also talked about our…
May 17, 2022
In episode 22 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina are joined by Dan, a fellow recovery member, who talks about a recent relapse. Dan is also a damn fine musician.Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #relapse
May 9, 2022
In episode 21 of The Bet Free Life...Christina celebrates 1 year of recovery with some special friends. Josh, Lindsey, and Kitty join Brian and Christina to discuss their own recovery from gambling addiction. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/…
March 22, 2022
In episode 20 of The Bet Free Life...Dr. Nathan Smith Executive Director of the Kindbridge Research Institute walks us through a study and explains in terms even Brian can understand. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps…
March 16, 2022
In episode 19 of The Bet Free Life...we discuss Fanduel's advertising technique, freeplay, and more! Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #fanduel
March 4, 2022
In episode 18 of The Bet Free Life... Arnie Wexler, coins the show! Arnie has 54 years of recovery as well as authoring the book (with his wife Sheila) All Bets Are Off. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #gamban
February 21, 2022
In episode 17 of The Bet Free Life...Jody Bechtold, clinician, CEO of The Better Institute, and co-author The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook, joins the show to talk about the benefits of therapy, therapy and gambling addiction and more! Please use GAMBAN to block online…
February 11, 2022
In episode 16 of The Bet Free Life...Deirdre Querney and Dr. Iris Balodis from Brain Connections join the show to discuss Be, their brain emoji and star of their video explaining how the brain is affected by gambling harm. We discussed how dopamine is not the reason we all…
February 6, 2022
In episode 15 of The Bet Free Life...Danielle joins the show to talk about women in recovery. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #womeninrecovery
January 26, 2022
In episode 14 of The Bet Free Life...Christina self excludes, Brian rolls a car over, Christina and Brian have their cars repossessed. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction #repossession
January 19, 2022
In episode 13 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina are joined by Amy, Brandy, and Robin of the Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center part of the New York Council on Problem Gambling to discuss what being a helpline worker and advocate mean to them. Also to talk about…
January 11, 2022
In episode 12 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina are joined by Kitty to discuss what can be done to solve gambling addiction, recovery (duh), and gambling in Oregon. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #talkinghelps #gamblingaddiction…
January 1, 2022
In episode 11 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina celebrate New Year's by talking about gambling addiction and self destructive behavior. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction #newyearsresolution
December 29, 2021
In episode 10 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina invite some recovery friends along to discuss step 1 and other matters that a Gambling Support Group Meeting can help heal. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife #gamblingaddiction…
December 24, 2021
In episode 9 of The Bet Free Life...Brian and Christina discuss in detail how they gambled, what was going through the minds while gambling, moments of friction where they may have stopped gambling, and the effect of gambling on their lives. Please use GAMBAN to block online…
December 17, 2021
In episode 8 of The Bet Free Life...Phil (lived experience) talks about working with the helpline, reaching out for help, relapse, and recovery. Christina celebrates 9 months gamble-free. Please use GAMBAN to block online gambling. https://gamban.com/ #thebetfreelife…
December 7, 2021
In episode 7 of The Bet Free Life...Ryan (lived experience) is the cohost of the 'All Bets Are Off' podcast, cofounder of 'Talkgen', as well as working for 'Deal Me Out', a prevention and education organization in the UK. Ryan joins the show to discuss gambling in the UK, his…
November 24, 2021
The Bet Free Life Episode 6 details the origin story of the show, holiday gambling, and resources for the gambler and affected others. We are trying to create a safe space for people to talk about gambling addiction.
November 20, 2021
The Bet Free Life Episode 5 is all about finding thriving in recovery from a gambling addiction. Jeff gambled most of his adult life until he was caught at the age of 59. He had to tell his children and his wife the truth about his gambling. He was on the brink of suicide. Thank…
November 14, 2021
The Bet Free Life Episode 4 is all about the 'affected other'- the person who the gambling affected, but not the person who did the gambling. Kelly shares her story of being married to a fantasy gambler. Her honesty and openness is compelling and you will find her story very…
November 6, 2021
The Bet Free Life Episode 3 brings a conversation about continued compulsion. Similar to the compulsion we had to gamble, but what do we do with it? Brian tells the story of taking money from his grandfather and using it to gamble. This had brought feelings of guilt and shame…
October 31, 2021
This week on The Bet Free Life, Brian & Christina are joined by fellow gambler in recovery and host of the Ambitious Addicts Podcast, Terra Carbert. Terra's show highlights those in recovery with ambition who choose to follow their dreams in spite of addiction. With Terra on…
October 24, 2021
Brian (All In: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast) and Christina (The Broke Girl Society Podcast) share their experiences with gambling addiction in this new show. Gambling Addiction is real and it sucks, but recovery is possible!! ***If you have a gambling addiction or know someone…