If someone in your life is struggling with gambling, you may be carrying worry, stress, anger, fear, or exhaustion. You don't have to navigate this alone. Support is available for families and friends, too. Start with concern, not blame. Focus on observable changes in their behavior and how it’s affecting your relationship, such as, "I feel anxious when I see our savings dipping," or "I’ve noticed you’ve been more stressed lately, and I’m worried about you." Opening the door with empathy makes it easier for them to walk through it. [...]

In a city that lives and breathes sports, it’s easy to feel like gambling is just part of the local culture. But there’s a tipping point in gambling where the "play" stops being a choice and starts feeling like a heavy weight. If you’ve ever felt that sinking feeling in your stomach after a bet, or promised yourself "just one more" only to find yourself still at it hours later, you're not alone. Recovery doesn't have to happen all at once, and it doesn't have to look like one specific [...]