I Gambled Until I Couldn't Feel Anything | Conor's Story

I Gambled Until I Couldn't Feel Anything | Conor's Story

From ODAAT Gambling Awareness by ODAAT Gambling Awareness

May 14, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 138

About this episode

Conor shares his personal journey through gambling addiction and the impact it had on his life.

Conor shares his gambling addiction story 🤝 How I Quit Gambling: https://youtu.be/NurCWVRYVEY?si=zzmegEOfNIxqmomg 🙌 Thanks to Gamban for sponsoring today's video. If you want to block gambling sites and apps on your devices check out https://gamban.com About Conor: My name is Conor Laffey, 32, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I struggled with gambling addiction from the age of 18 to 31, and over those years I experienced firsthand how deeply it can impact your mental health, finances, relationships, and sense of identity. What began as entertainment slowly turned into something that controlled every waking moment of my life, and I understand what true suffering from gambling disorder can look and feel like behind closed doors. After years of living through that cycle, and struggling immensely - I decided to create a harm-reduction focused, free-to-play, sports prediction platform - designed to encourage a healthier and more sustainable relationship with competition and sports engagement. Connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-laffey/ Conor started gambling as a teenager in Toronto through sports betting slips at convenience stores. What began as small bets turned into…

People in this episode

Guest: Conor Laffey

Topics covered

  • gambling addiction
  • mental health
  • personal story
  • harm reduction
  • sports betting

Keywords

  • gambling addiction
  • mental health
  • sports betting
  • harm reduction
  • personal story

Sponsors

Gamban

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Places: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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