All Bets are off: Losers, Liars, and Recovery from Gambling Addiction by Arnie W

Description: All Bets are off by Arnie Wexler Arnie Wexlers gripping narrative leads us through the dungeon of a compulsive gamblers world, and how his addiction drove him and his wife, Sheila, to the edge of life. With help, they managed to escape, and together they have devoted themselves to helping others with the problem they know so well. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Arnie Wexlers life as a gambler began on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, flipping cards, shooting marbles and playing pinball machines. At the age of fourteen he found the racetrack, a bookie and started playing the stock market. His obsession with gambling accelerated until a fateful day in 1968 when it all came crashing down. Wexlers gripping narrative leads us through the dungeon of a compulsive gamblers world - chasing the big win and coming up with empty pockets - and how his addiction drove him and his wife, Sheila, to the edge of life. With help, they managed to escape and together they have devoted themselves to helping others with the problem they know so well. Back Cover Arnie Wexlers compulsive gambling spiraled out of control . . . now after forty-plus years in recovery he is a nationally known expert on gambling addiction and helps others to "quit the bet." All Bets Are Off chronicles Wexlers life as a gambler that began on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, flipping cards, shooting marbles, and playing pinball machines. At age fourteen he found the racetrack, a bookie to take his bets, and started playing the stock market. His preoccupation with gambling accelerated until a fateful day in 1968 when it all came crashing down. Wexlers gripping narrative leads us through the dungeon of a compulsive gamblers world--chasing the big win and coming up with empty pockets--and how his addiction drove him and his wife, Sheila, to the edge of life. With help, they managed to escape, and together they have devoted themselves to helping others with the problem they know so well. Flap Arnie Wexlers compulsive gambling spiraled out of control . . . now after forty-plus years in recovery he is a nationally known expert on gambling addiction and helps others to "quit the bet." All Bets Are Off chronicles Wexlers life as a gambler that began on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, flipping cards, shooting marbles, and playing pinball machines. At age fourteen he found the racetrack, a bookie to take his bets, and started playing the stock market. His preoccupation with gambling accelerated until a fateful day in 1968 when it all came crashing down. Wexlers gripping narrative leads us through the dungeon of a compulsive gamblers world--chasing the big win and coming up with empty pockets--and how his addiction drove him and his wife, Sheila, to the edge of life. With help, they managed to escape, and together they have devoted themselves to helping others with the problem they know so well. Author Biography Arnie Wexler is a recovering compulsive gambler and a Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor. He was the Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey for eight years and the past Senior Vice-President of National Council on Problem Gambling. He runs a national hotline for compulsive gamblers and is a nationally known authority, consultant, and lecturer on compulsive gambling. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Nightline, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Hard Copy, This Week with David Brinkley, Inside Edition, 48 Hours, and Crossfire among others. He has been profiled and quoted in many newspapers and magazines including Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, LA Times, Glamour, and Newsweek. He lives with his wife in Bradley Beach, New Jersey.Steve Jacobson was a sports reporter and columnist for Newsday for more than forty years with a great interest in the aspects of sports. He co-authored a number of books with notable sports personalities. He was named by Associated Press among the top sports columnists and twice was nominated by Newsday for the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Long Beach, New York. Review ". . . All Bets Are Off offers an honest, open, frank--and at times opinionated--personal reflection on the devastation and deception of the disease as it manifests in gamblers and as it impacts those who love them. As a friend of Arnies and a career Employee Assistance Professional, I relished the role that Jerry--his new boss at Jonathan Logan Dresses--played in 1968 when he confronted Arnie about his gambling, pointed him in the direction of a twelve-step program, and ultimately set the wheels in motion for Arnies walk into the sunshine of recovery and his life of the past forty-six years free of the stranglehold of his gambling addiction--all the while with his beloved Sheila at his side. My hope is that All Bets Are Off may be the catalyst and way forward for many similar journeys."--Bernard E. Beidel, M.Ed., CEAPDirector, Office of Employee Assistance, US House of Representatives "All Bets Are Off exposes the raw reality of friends, relatives, colleagues, associates, fellow classmates, and just ordinary neighbors who get caught in the trap of addiction . . . gambling addiction. Denial, deception, depression, and delivery from thoughts of suicide stare you in the face when you read Arnies story. This is not for the weak of heart. It is real."--Stan MorrisonFormer Director of Intercollegiate AthleticsUniversity of California, Riverside 1999-2011 "Steve Jacobson is whats known in baseball and journalism as a seasoned pro, a man of credibility, conscience, and caring. Arnie Wexler? Theres a reason why, for the last thirty-five years, he has been the news medias go-to guy on issues of addicted gambling: He has saved at least as many souls, including his own, as Mother Teresa."--Phil MushnickSports Columnist, NY Post "Arnie and Sheila Wexler had the courage to share their story to bring awareness of how problem gambling affects families. Decades have passed, but their story still rings true with many of the same familiar themes in the present-day lives of those afflicted by gambling. We learn and understand the effects of gambling and from this we can bring awareness and prevention; but most of all it gives a sense of hope that we can help, make positive strides, and be nonjudgmental."--Judge Cheryl MossLas Vegas, Nevada "I have known Arnie Wexler for over twenty years. He is a kind and giving man whose story touches a nerve for anyone with an addictive personality. We all know someone who has reached his or her limit; Arnie fought his way back and lived to tell about what it takes to recover and reclaim your life."--Ian EagleCBS Sports/YES Network/Westwood One Radio "Here, at last, is a testament that gives life to the idea that gambling is not a true addiction. Largely state-sanctioned gambling allows us to engage in high-risk behavior that we have come to see as an acceptable activity. It continues to grow. It has become an American industry to the point that we now believe in family gambling as a good thing. In this intensely personal story, Sheila and Arnie bring home the reality of the dangers inherent in gambling when it becomes an addiction. Gambling, by any and all measures, qualifies as a real medical problem. The more we encourage it the more addicts there will be. More importantly, Sheila and Arnie clearly offer a way out of the hopelessness that strikes at the heart of all addicts. Read this book. See if there is anyone you know and can lead on the way to recovery. This is an important treatise that finally brings this hidden problem to the publics eye."--Allan Lans, DO, FASAMAssistant Professor in Psychiatry, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons "Just because something is legal, it is not necessarily good or safe. Alcohol is legal, and the misuse of alcohol is responsible for much human misery and humongous losses both in life and money. This is equally true of gambling. Many people are vulnerable to compulsive, addictive gambling, which has resulted in incalculable misery. The compulsion to gamble is one of the strongest drives, ruining families and leading to criminal acts to support the gambling habit. Gambling is not only tolerated socially, but is actually promoted politically. Children are very vulnerable to becoming addictive gamblers, and our culture is paving the way for them. No one knows the ins-and-outs of compulsive gambling better than Arnie Wexler, who has helped literally thousands of people to break loose from this deadly addiction. This book is a must read for everyone. The epidemic of compulsive gambling feeds on ignorance. The more we know about compulsive gambling, the more we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from this malignant condition."--Abraham J. Twerski, MDMedical Director Emeritus and Founder, Gateway Rehabilitation Center ". . . I first met Arnie in Nevada in 2006 at a presentation I gave about sports books; he was my validation of my training! I was then fortunate to be a student of both Arnie and Sheila at another conference. I have the deepest respect and admiration for both of them, not only for the help they provide to people, but for allowing me to be both instructor and student."--Deneen L HernandezFBI Forensic Examiner Review Quote ". . . All Bets Are Off offers an honest, open, frank--and at times opinionated--personal reflection on the devastation and deception of the disease as it manifests in gamblers and as it impacts those who love them. As a friend of Arnies and a career Employee Assistance Professional, I relished the role that Jerry--his new boss at Jonathan Logan Dresses--played in 1968 when he confronted Arnie about his gambling, pointed him in the direction of a twelve-step program, and ultimately set the wheels in motion for Arnies walk into the sunshine of recovery and his life of the past forty-six years free of the stranglehold of his gambling addiction--all the while with his beloved Sheila at his side. My hope is that All Bets Are Off may be the catalyst and way forward for many similar journeys." -- Bernard E. Beidel, M.Ed., CEAP Director, Office of Employee Assistance, US House of Representatives "All Bets Are Off exposes the raw reality of friends, relatives, colleagues, associates, fellow classmates, and just ordinary neighbors who get caught in the trap of addiction . . . gambling addiction. Denial, deception, depression, and delivery from thoughts of suicide stare you in the face when you read Arnies story. This is not for the weak of heart. It is real." --Stan Morrison Former Director of Intercollegiate Athletics University of California, Riverside 1999-2011 "Steve Jacobson is whats known in baseball and journalism as a seasoned pro, a man of credibility, conscience, and caring. Arnie Wexler? Theres a reason why, for the last thirty-five years, he has been the news medias go-to guy on issues of addicted gambling: He has saved at least as many souls, including his own, as Mother Teresa." -- Phil Mushnick Sports Columnist, NY Post "Arnie and Sheila Wexler had the courage to share their story to bring awareness of how problem gambling affects families. Decades have passed, but their story still rings true with many of the same familiar themes in the present-day lives of those afflicted by gambling. We learn and understand the effects of gambling and from this we can bring awareness and prevention; but most of all it gives a sense of hope that we can help, make positive strides, and be nonjudgmental." -- Judge Cheryl Moss Las Vegas, Nevada "I have known Arnie Wexler for over twenty years. He is a kind and giving man whose story touches a nerve for anyone with an addictive personality. We all know someone who has reached his or her limit; Arnie fought his way back and lived to tell about what it takes to recover and reclaim your life." -- Ian Eagle CBS Sports/YES Network/Westwood One Radio "Here, at last, is a testament that gives life to the idea that gambling is not a true addiction. Largely state-sanctioned gambling allows us to engage in high-risk behavior that we have come to see as an acceptable activity. It continues to grow. It has become an American industry to the point that we now believe in family gambling as a good thing. In this intensely personal story, Sheila and Arnie bring home the reality of the dangers inherent in gambling when it becomes an addiction. Gambling, by any and all measures, qualifies as a real medical problem. The more we encourage it the more addicts there will be. More importantly, Sheila and Arnie clearly offer a way out of the hopelessness that strikes at the heart of all addicts. Read this book. See if there is anyone you know and can lead on the way to recovery. This is an important treatise that finally brings this hidden problem to the publics eye." -- Allan Lans, DO, FASAM Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons "Just because something is legal, it is not necessarily good or safe. Alcohol is legal, and the misuse of alcohol is responsible for much human misery and humongous losses both in life and money. This is equally true of gambling. Many people are vulnerable to compulsive, addictive gambling, which has resulted in incalculable misery. The compulsion to gamble is one of the strongest drives, ruining families and leading to criminal acts to support the gambling habit. Gambling is not only tolerated socially, but is actually promoted politically. Children are very vulnerable to becoming addictive gamblers, and our culture is paving the way for them. No one knows the ins-and-outs of compulsive gambling better than Arnie Wexler, who has helped literally thousands of people to break loose from this deadly addiction. This book is a must read for everyone. The epidemic of compulsive gambling feeds on ignorance. The more we know about compulsive gambling, the more we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from this malignant condition." -- Abraham J. Twerski, MD Medical Director Emeritus and Founder, Gateway Rehabilitation Center ". . . I first met Arnie in Nevada in 2006 at a presentation I gave about sports books; he was my validation of my training! I was then fortunate to be a student of both Arnie and Sheila at another conference. I have the deepest respect and admiration for both of them, not only for the help they provide to people, but for allowing me to be both instructor and student." -- Deneen L Hernandez FBI Forensic Examiner Competing Titles She Bets Her Life: A True Story of Gambling Addiction Mary Sojourner 9781580052983 17.95 Seal Press 2010 Loaded: Women and Addiction Jill Talbot 9781580052184 14.95 Seal Press 2007 Bust: How I Gambled and Lost a Fortune, Brought Down a Bank--and Lived to Pay for It Adam Resnick 9780061341366 24.95 William Morrow 2007 Born to Lose: Memoirs of a Compulsive Gambler Bill Lee 9781592851539 12.95 Hazelden 2005 Whats Luck Got to Do with It?: The History, Mathematics, and Psychology of the Gamblers Illusion Joseph Mazur 9780691138909 29.95 Princeton University Press 2010 Description for Sales People Author is a former compulsive gambler and is now a Certified Compulsive Gambling Counselor. Wexler was the Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey for eight years. Wexler is the foremost authority on gambling addiction and has been quoted and profiled in numerous newspapers, including the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and LA Times. The book is highly relevant due to the development of new gambling opportunities, including Internet gambling, that some say prey on those susceptible to gambling addiction. Recent Congressional hearings into online gambling continue to discuss how to regulate the casino industry. li>Research indicates that roughly 3 percent of the US population will have a gambling problem in any given year. Thats 6 to 9 million Americans each year. Details ISBN1937612759 Author Arnie Wexler ISBN-10 1937612759 ISBN-13 9781937612757 Media Book Pages 252 Publisher Central Recovery Press Imprint Central Recovery Press Subtitle Losers, Liars, and Recovery from Gambling Addiction Place of Publication Las Vegas Country of Publication United States DEWEY 616.85841 Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-02-28 Illustrations illustrations Short Title ALL BETS ARE OFF Language English Format Paperback Affiliation Arnie Wexler Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2015-03-31 AU Release Date 2015-03-31 NZ Release Date 2015-03-31 US Release Date 2015-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137680544;

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