If tonight feels like too much, call or text 988. Someone is awake.
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Stories on hard lessons as a son

Stories about the families gambling touches, told from the son's side of the table: what Sal saw at home, what it cost the people who raised him, and what he wishes he had understood sooner.

3 mornings so far. Other themes:

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The Back Room

The door back here is always open

Some stories are heavier than others. If the game has its hooks in you, or in somebody you love, there is no shame in it and there is a way out. You do not have to be sure. You do not have to hit bottom. Curiosity is enough of a reason to make a call.

Gambling, betting, or trading: the National Problem Gambling Helpline is free and private, any hour. Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (that is 1-800-697-3738), or find a Gamblers Anonymous meeting.
If tonight is too heavy: call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.