How my recovery journey led me to sport psychology
I started a very intimate relationship with gambling at the age of 12. A combination of social, emotional, and financial factors allowed that relationship to become dysfunctional soon after I started gambling. The compulsion to gamble progressed over time through many stressful life transitions, including going to college, getting married, and having children.
At the age of 37, I made an active choice to stop gambling when my mental health began to deteriorate significantly. My gambling led to the weight of guilt and anxiety crashing down on me. I knew that my behavior was no longer sustainable.
My recovery process started in July 2012 and after stabilizing my life in the early years, I concluded that I wanted to pursue a more meaningful professional life. I was inspired that I received from others in my recovery program who asked for NOTHING in return. After much research and deliberation, I decided that sport psychology would offer me the unique opportunity to combine my love of sports and deep desire to help young people.
In Episode 47, I talk about how gambling impacted my life through adolescence and adulthood. Ultimately, I found a new way of thinking and living through recovery. I have become committed to the prospect of helping young people become their best through mental training.
This episode is very personal to me. I hope that my story inspires others to ask for help when they need it and to know that it is never too late to choose a career that you love.
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Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 48!