Gambling has the highest suicide rate of any addiction, yet society calls it entertainment. With $121 billion wagered and help-seeking up 23%, this is a silent epidemic.
Behind the flashing lights and ringing bells, gambling emits silent waves of devastation—the highest suicide rate of any addiction. With $121 billion wagered in the US alone in 2023 and addiction help-seeking up 23%, we are officially in a global gambling epidemic. Real conversations about recovery are needed now more than ever.
By Kate Mosley, Gambling Recovery Coach.
How Gambling Became a Silent Epidemic: The Trojan Horse in Every Community