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The Washington Post January 03, 2026

Inside a sports betting addiction recovery center

A look inside Right Choice Recovery in Dayton, New Jersey — a treatment center with gambling-specific sober houses where residents work to maintain sobriety from sports betting.
Our Thoughts

The existence of a recovery center dedicated specifically to sports betting addiction tells you something important: this isn't a niche problem anymore, and it's not something willpower alone can fix. If you're in the thick of it—or watching someone you love struggle—seeing a place like Right Choice Recovery exist is both a reality check and a small relief. It means your experience is being taken seriously, not dismissed as a character flaw or a moral failing.

What matters most about facilities like this isn't the beds or the location. It's that they create space where the specific triggers of your life—the apps on your phone, the sports calendar, the friends who text you bets—can be addressed head-on with people who genuinely understand why sports betting feels different from other addictions. Someone in early recovery needs to know that asking for this kind of help isn't extreme or shameful. It's practical.

If you're trying to stay gambling-free, stories like this are a useful reminder: recovery infrastructure exists and continues to grow. If you love someone who's struggling, it shows that specialized support is out there. The hardest part is often just knowing where to look—and that places like this are real and available.

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