Endorsements and Reviews of Gambling Addiction

Angi Wilson

Deputy Director, Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling

Having been in the problem and compulsive gambling field for 27 years, I highly recommend this book to people with a gambling problem as well as their family and friends. It demonstrates that there is a way forward. In an arrangement with the author, Mr. Dahl, the Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling is placing a copy of this important book in every school library in the state.

Josh Ercole

Executive Director, Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania

An insightful, powerful resource that offers a look into what someone who is struggling with gambling issues may feel, face, experience as they begin the treatment and recovery process. Exploring several approaches toward a better way of living. Dahl's book serves as a guide for anyone who is experiencing gambling related problems or simply looking to learn more about the disorder. As a certified professional who works with folks who are experiencing issues, I have shared this book with several people and the feedback has unanimously been a message of no longer feeling trapped or alone, but rather, having a feeling of hope. I can't thank Mr. Dahl enough for his bravery in writing this book, and we will continue to share it to help make an impact.

Amazon Review

As a gambling counselor, I find this book to be very helpful for my clients. It is full of good information, is well written and includes coping skills to confront gambling triggers and urges.The author shares his real world experience and this resonates with people that struggle with gambling disorder. I highly recommend this book for people who are dealing with problem gambling and for their family members.

Amazon Review

This book had a profound effect on me and made me come to terms with my addiction and hopefully overcoming it. It was an interesting read since it is by someone who has been thru what they have written about and not some doctor writing about it who does not have a clue what we go thru. Please take the time and read it, you will not regret it.

Sheryl Anderson

Former Director, Vanguard Center for Gambling Recovery at Project Turnabout. Vanguard is the nation’s premier inpatient treatment program for gambling addiction.

Mr. Dahl’s insights into the characteristics of problem gambling are significant and important for our current understanding of this growing epidemic. Psychologists, gambling counselors, and problem gamblers should all read this book.

Devonna Rowlette

Washington State Certified Gambling Counselor II

I intend to provide this book to all my patients, and I will recommend that every therapist I know do the same. It was also a very pleasant surprise that the book was a pleasure to read. It was well written, even funny at times. I believe this book will become the go-to first book for the problem gambling industry for a very long time to come.

D.G. Smith

Co-founder of Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.), one of the nation’s first phone-in crisis hotlines

Suicide is preventable. Intervention is possible. My experience with crisis helplines informs me of that reality. Mr. Dahl’s specific step-by-step plan to get the problem gambler to prepare for a suicide attempt well before they get to that awful moment of decision not only has never been proposed, I believe it is pure genius and it will prevent suicides in the thousands!

Keith S. Whyte

Former Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling

This timely book on preventing problem gambling-related suicide is packed with practical tips and recommendations. Gambling addiction is a life-threatening disorder and needs to be taken extremely seriously.