Christina Cook, IGRS, is the founder of The Broke Girl Society, a peer-led community and podcast that creates safe, empowering spaces for women impacted by gambling harm. She is an international speaker and dedicated advocate for recovery, using her own lived experience with disordered gambling to support others in navigating the complex emotional, financial, and social challenges that come with rebuilding a life in recovery.
Through storytelling, community connection, and compassionate advocacy, Christina helps women reclaim their voices and create lives they no longer want to escape. Her work focuses on breaking stigma, fostering resilience, and amplifying the realities of women’s experiences with gambling harm.
After more than 15 years caught in the cycle of gambling, Christina began her recovery journey with a desire to connect with others who understood the unique experience of being a woman in addiction. The lack of visibility and support for women in gambling recovery led her to create The Broke Girl Society, a space where women can feel seen, heard, and supported without shame.
Christina now uses her platform to help others know they are not alone. Her message is rooted in lived experience and fueled by the belief that recovery is possible for anyone. Whether speaking on international stages or holding space in peer support circles, she is committed to uplifting the voices of women impacted by gambling harm.
Christina currently serves on the following boards:
– Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health LEAP Board, Member
– International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Board, Executive Secretary
If you’d like to contact Christina about appearing on the podcast or would like more information about The Broke Girl Society, please use the form below.