Our Wilderness Gambling Recovery Programs

THE CONCEPT AND WHAT WE ARE:
Cascade Recovery is an expedition-based recovery program in the Pacific Northwest for problem gamblers. We combine a physically challenging expedition experience with intensive therapeutic work.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE:
We are the only expedition-based recovery program in the United States dedicated solely to addressing problem gambling.

WHO THE PROGRAM IS FOR:
Our program is designed for men and women ages 18 and up who are problem gamblers able to get the most out of a demanding outdoor expedition experience. We recommend it primarily for indivduals in their 20s, 30s or 40s but individuals older than that who are interested in taking on a physically challenging experience are welcome as well. While the program is physically demanding, you do not need to be an athlete to join us.

WHAT EXPEDITION-BASED RECOVERY OFFERS:
Outdoor programs have long been viewed as beneficial for teens for building up self-confidence, physical strength, resilience, greater mastery of emotions, and the competency to handle life’s stresses. These same benefits are available to adults. This is especially true for adults struggling with problem gambling.

PROFESSIONALLY CREATED AND RUN:
Our therapeutic program is being created and guided by a team of national leaders in the field of problem gambling. They have decades of experience in multiple therapeutic approaches and deep knowledge of disordered gambling.

Our expedition leaders come from the foremost expedition schools and programs in the country. They bring decades of experience in planning and guiding challenging, empowering, enriching and safe wilderness experiences designed to bring out the best in each participant and aid their healing.

Cascade Mountains Expedition: Six Weeks - More info soon


Problem gambling can’t be stopped in the chasing cycle, or with access to your phone and your everyday life.

On our expeditions participants will have no phones or access to their prior toxic sources of gambling and related stress.

Our program allows for a natural stop & dopamine reset. With the support of peers and professionals to help you gain reflection and solid path forward of hope for the future.

The expedition & program will include:

  • hiking & backpacking

  • sea kayaking

  • mountaineering

  • climbing

  • wilderness & survival skills training

  • weekly group intensive workshops on problem gambling

  • by weekly In the field GA style meetings & discussions

  • peer based accountability programs

  • gambling relapse prevention training and urge control workshops

  • mindfulness & meditation training

  • daily group work related to self improvement, group skills.

  • ongoing individual and group therapy with a number of modalities

  • body work to enhance self-awareness/intentionality…

    All of this intentional and natural work will be taking place during the expedition

You do not need any prior athletic or skill based training or experience for this.

All we expect of our program participants is the willingness to push themselves out of the place they are in right now, and desire to get better.