by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month – it is also March Madness (a fitting title). Every March, millions of Americans fill out basketball brackets, talk about underdogs, and enjoy one of the most exciting tournaments in sports. But alongside the excitement of […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com One of the most common things I hear from people struggling (and their families) with gambling is this: “I don’t even know what treatment is supposed to look like.” That uncertainty feeds shame. And shame keeps people quiet. That’s why I was […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com I recently sat on a panel for a new PBS show called Breaking the Deadlock alongside Isaac Rose-Berman, a journalist and fellow at the American Institute for Behavioral and Medical Innovation (AIBM) whose work focuses on gambling research and policy. Our conversation […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com Something quiet but important is happening in the national conversation about sports betting…and clinicians should be paying attention. A recent analysis from Pew Research Center, titled “Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as a bad thing for society and sports,” shows a […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com A quieter but important evolution is happening in the gambling landscape, and many people don’t realize it yet. Betting is no longer just about sports outcomes or casino games. Increasingly, it’s being reframed as forecasting, information trading, or prediction markets. The article […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWResearched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huertawww.addictiontherapynyc.com In my practice, gambling conversations are no longer rare. They are steady, urgent, and often wrapped in shame. That’s why the APA Monitor on Psychology article “How Gambling Affects the Brain,” written by Kirsten Weir, matters so much right now. The article […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW, CASAC-G Researched by Corina Evi Tucker y de la Huerta www.addictiontherapynyc.com This piece lands close to home for me. In my own practice, calls about gambling are coming in almost weekly now. What used to be occasional inquiries have become a steady part of my caseload. I am also being […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWwww.addictiontherapynyc.com When you consider “injury” instead of “brokenness,” a few powerful shifts happen: Research into trauma’s healing mechanisms supports this. A recent special issue of the journal Life named “Healing after Trauma-New Knowledge and Procedures” argues that trauma impacts physical, cognitive and psychological systems, and healing requires repair…..not simply a return […]
Written by Andrew John Tucker, LCSWwww.addictiontherapynyc.com When you first start treatment, everything feels urgent: survival mode, white-knuckle days, the adrenaline of “I’ve got to fix this.” Therapy is a lifeline, and it’s powerful. But when the crisis passes, that sharp edge dulls. The danger isn’t gone, it’s just quieter. This is the moment that decides […]
by Andrew John Tucker, LCSW, CASAC Picture this: You’re standing outside a coffee shop, palms sweating, heart racing. Six months ago, you would have had a drink or two before this simple meetup with an old friend. Now, in recovery, that familiar crutch is gone, and you’re facing something that feels impossibly hard, being yourself, […]