It took Ed thirty years of not gambling to get to Las Vegas. This trip was his first. He was speaking at a national conference focusing on addiction. Ed was helping others learn about GA and its healing powers.

Looking back at why he began gambling and what his life was like when he was gambling, Ed recalls, “I thought that I was very knowledgeable about the sport. I felt that I had a graduate degree in Greyhound handicapping.” He also realizes that he was using gambling to escape problems. His particular problem was accepting responsibility. That year, Ed had a new marriage, a new baby and was overwhelmed by it all.