If tonight feels like too much, call or text 988. Someone is awake.
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A theme from the hall

Stories on thinking before acting

Stories about the space between an urge and an action. Fast games and betting apps are designed to close that space, and these mornings are about opening it back up: waiting, writing it down, sleeping on it, and letting the urge pass before the money moves.

4 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.