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Recovery
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Your sobriety is solid… but is your dopamine lying to you?

Let’s play a quick round of Fact or Fiction: The Recovery Edition. Tell us what you think for these three:

:one: If I’m not drinking or using, I’m not in active addiction.

:two: My phone is currently the most dangerous ‘dealer’ I’ve ever had.

:three: Gambling hits the exact same brain receptors as a hit of [substance].

The Hard Truth: We're seeing a massive spike in people with 5, 10, 15 years clean showing up in GA meetings. Why? Because predatory online casinos are literally designed to hijack a recovery brain.
It’s the “Hidden Addiction.” It’s quiet, it’s in your pocket, and it doesn’t leave a smell on your breath, but it will wreck your life just as fast.

Have you seen this show up in your own recovery or in someone you love?

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My unholy trifecta was gambling, alcohol and pot. I learned any of these 3 will lead to the others and progressive deterioration.

Quitting all 3 and being celibate for the first year was what finally allowed me to stop the pain. Plus 90 meetings in 90 days.

Gamblers anonymous 12 step meetings are great for those who may feel they have an issue.

The 20 questions asked may let you know if this is something to be concerned about.