{"product_id":"i-thought-i-was-in-michael-sosa-9798278856566","title":"I Thought I Was in Control: A True Story of Gambling Addiction and Recovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Constant Risk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e takes you inside the real psychology of gambling addiction-how it slowly hijacks the brain, distorts judgment, and turns hope into a trap. This book doesn't rely on clichés or quick fixes. Instead, it reveals the silent patterns, emotional triggers, and mental loops that keep people gambling long after the fun is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with brutal honesty and deep understanding, this book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy gambling feels impossible to stop-even when you want to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the \"almost win\" rewires the brain and fuels obsession\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional pain, shame, and isolation most gamblers hide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy willpower alone is never enough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical ways to begin reclaiming control-mentally and emotionally\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are struggling with gambling yourself, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand an addiction that often goes unseen, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Constant Risk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers clarity, compassion, and a path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about gambling.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a book about \u003cb\u003econtrol, denial, loss, and recovery\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the greatest risk isn't losing money.\u003cbr\u003eIt's losing yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Sosa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278856566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Michael Sosa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171401769215,"sku":"9798278856566","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-thought-i-was-in-michael-sosa-9798278856566","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}