Does the 21 Steps system work? We shared our system with leading practitioners and this is what they had to say about the 21 Steps.

How can you help EMPLOYEES to QUIT-GAMBLING effectively?

It is common practice for companies to offer support for employees being distracted by substance addictions, such as alcohol abuse and smoking too much, but little exists for a problem that is often difficult to notice – and treat effectively - a gambling addiction.

Yes, the Shawn and Drew characters are based on the real life reflections and insights of how Shawn Jordan and Drew Hartt overcame their once serious gambling addictions and the related problems that were created for them and their family and friends as a result of their problem gambling behaviours and activity.

Shawn Jordan wrote the original 21 Step manuscript and designed the step by step process, with the encouragement of his families psychologist and the help of his counsellor, in 2002.

Once Shawn felt an improvement in his own thinking, behaviours and perceptions related to gambling he shared the manuscript with his long time friend Drew Hartt who was working towards creating a state of recovery.

Drew is a very talented professional golfer who has played in PGA TOUR competition but has sidelined his career progression because of the distractions that he created due to gambling related problems for the past 15+ years. Today Drew is using the 21 Step system and methodology to help him build his recovery into a lasting state and return to the level of professional golf competition that will challenge his abilities to achieve his personal best.

Without the real life reflections and recovery oriented insights and experiences offered by Shawn and Drew, the program would not be as comprehensive, and personal as it is. You can find more information on both Shawn and Drew within our News section, or take a look HERE

The Recovery & Beyond Online Support forums are FUN and HELPFUL. A gambling addiction can be difficult to cure. Using Self Help tools to overcome your gambling addiction or your propensity to bad gambling habits is one of the most effective forms of remedy .
 
By combining the information and exercises from each of Shawn and Drew's 21 Steps to STOP Gambling System and Workbooks with your Recovery & Beyond Online Support Forums your recovery will be FUN and more rewarding than you may realize as you begin your recovery journey.
 
The forum topics within this site are limited to the 21 steps + One Beyond/Alumni topic, this is to help you to connect with peers and recovery specialists as you work on each step - one step at a time. This tailor made focus into the specific material that has been designed to assist you with reprograming your thinking patterns and perceptions related to gambling, will provide further assistance to you in regards to how to unlearn bad gambling habits and learn to view gambling and yourself in a healthier way.
 
Everyone in the forums is literally on the same page with you, as you work towards completing step 21, - which is to enjoy life without gambling! As you progress through the exercises and information within each step you will gain an appreciation for how difficult recovery is - the online support forums will help to keep you going, and motivate you to succeed towards building your recovery into a lasting state!
 
Recovery is a lifetime effort and once you complete Step 21 you will require a support system to help keep you on track. This is why we have a lifetime Recovery & Beyond Online Forum Support membership available to you for $210 (it costs less than $20/year to become a lifetime member).
 
Once you have bought into becoming a lifetime member you can check in as often as you want to and get a hand for yourself, connect with recovery peers, or simply check in to offer your recovery experience and advice to someone who is just starting on the road to recovery. Either way we appreciate your support and involvement with our information, products, and services!
 
Your Recovery & Beyond Support Team!
 
Shawn, Drew, Jon, Jason, Gord, Tami, Erika, Alan, Marcella, Angelica & Jeraldine!