In this episode of ODAAT Gambling Awareness with Rob Minnick, Alyx Effron, Founder of Collectors MD, joins the show for a candid conversation about how the same psychological triggers used in casinos and sports-betting apps have crept into the hobby—and how breaks, dopamine loops, and the endless chase can spiral into compulsion, debt, and shame.

Alyx shares his story—from early gambling wins, to rock-bottom moments before and after his wedding, to finding recovery through GA, Right Choice Recovery, and ultimately founding Collectors ...