But unlike my father, I went to only three AA meetings, thought I had it licked and was in recovery. Like my father before me, I was proud of myself for quitting. When I was 37, I quit a heavy drinking problem. When I was 25, I quit a three pack a day cigarette habit. To understand my story you need to understand my addictions.
Throughout, we have provided links to journal articles and other sources to illustrate how aspects of Jodie’s story coincide with scientific findings.This Editorial is part of our month-long Special Series on Gambling Disorder. Jodie Nealley for sharing her story with readers of The BASIS.