Recovering gambling addict: ‘It is deadly serious’
Jess Stewart's father used to gamble with him from the age of 6. Stewart went to the greyhound racetrack to escape. He got into thoroughbred and harness racing when he moved to Ohio. In the 90s, he made his first trip to Las Vegas. After 8 years of trying to control his gambling, in 2008 he checked himself into an in-patient program. Now he attends online Gamblers Anonymous meetings and is an advocate for gambling addictions. He sits on the board for the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio . . .. The program is free. It's available in Minnesota.
Quiz to determine if you're a problem gambler. National Gambling Helpline.
