BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Six years ago, while in the thick of a gambling disorder, Muhannah Kakish attempted suicide.

"That gambling disorder almost took away my life and everything away from me," Kakish said. "If you don't talk about it, people are going to die."

On Friday, Kakish shared his story with KARE 11 while attending the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling's annual conference in Bloomington. After turning the corner in long-term recovery, Kakish now works as a recovery coach and sits on the MNAPG board while also hosting a popular radio show.

He said his issues with gambling accelerated after he turned 18 and started engaging in scratch-off tickets at casinos. For years, he suffered in silence until finally entering a recovery program after his suicide attempt.

"My recovery ha

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