Does Faith Help Gambling Addiction? What Peer-Reviewed Research Actually Shows

A systematic review found spiritual well-being is one of the strongest protective factors against gambling relapse. Here is what peer-reviewed research says about faith and recovery.

Is gambling addiction a spiritual problem? Peer-reviewed research says yes. Studies show that spiritual well-being is one of the strongest protective factors against problem gambling, and that a personal relationship with God, not generic spirituality, provides the most powerful foundation for lasting freedom. Here is what the science actually says about faith and gambling recovery.

By Kate Mosley, Gambling Recovery Coach.

Does Faith Help Gambling Addiction? What Peer-Reviewed Research Actually Shows