Gambling Intervention

A Call to Elected Officials And Sports Gambling Experts: Count People Too

The only logical conclusion for Ohio policymakers is that, if we open the door to sports betting, we must – just as we did for casinos and racinos – set aside funds to help people caught…

The Heart of the Matter

Addiction is addiction. There’s no difference. The brain rewires just the same tossing dice, pulling slots or clicking yes on online bets as it does by using crack, crystal meth or alcohol.

Confessions of a Co-Worker…

I now understand that his behavior did come from a physical disease, one that’s complex, life-altering and very hard to detect. We just didn’t understand that at the time.

Old Enough to Know…

I know many people cannot understand why someone won’t stop gambling. Please hear me. Our disease causes us to deny the truth, insist on “fixing” our problem, and punish ourselves for our bad choices – and…

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Maryhaven is partnering with the State of Ohio and the National Council on Problem Gambling to raise awareness of, and encourage action for, Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

The month of March, which sees a 30% spike in…

Mastering Numbers

I am a college junior, majoring in accounting and failing in gambling addiction. Gambling was just something I did for fun. Then, I got to college and something inside me shifted.