Gambling for entertainment almost often leads to the gambler living the destructive path of a cocaine addict. Both gambler and cocaine addict end up having lost all lifelong achievements, finances, family, home, job, body, mind and soul. American Psychiatric Association lists both activities as DSM-5, one behavioral, the other a substance. While cocaine addiction carry a stigma, gambling is socially accepted. The management of recovery both addresses the same issues. Both addicts become so hard wired into their addiction that there is life changing. Recovery is often stubborn and calls for a deep honest look inward. this book takes you into the heart of recovery.
