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Hold or Fold
National Prison Radio
25 episodes
2 weeks ago
A podcast for anyone who has suffered from gambling related harm. 'Hold or Fold' explores the 'hidden addiction' that is gambling with a keen eye on how this affects those with experience of the Criminal Justice System.Your hosts Ben & Steve both spent time in prison as a direct result of their gambling addiction - On Hold or Fold they share the stories of people who, like them, have been taken to the brink by gambling. You'll hear how gambling took a hold of people's lives, the dark places this led them to and how they were able to embark on the road to recovery.This is part of the 'Life After Prison' podcast network from the multi-award winning 'National Prison Radio'

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A podcast for anyone who has suffered from gambling related harm. 'Hold or Fold' explores the 'hidden addiction' that is gambling with a keen eye on how this affects those with experience of the Criminal Justice System.Your hosts Ben & Steve both spent time in prison as a direct result of their gambling addiction - On Hold or Fold they share the stories of people who, like them, have been taken to the brink by gambling. You'll hear how gambling took a hold of people's lives, the dark places this led them to and how they were able to embark on the road to recovery.This is part of the 'Life After Prison' podcast network from the multi-award winning 'National Prison Radio'

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24. 'When I was arrested, the Officer sat me down and said...You've got a problem' | Martin's Story
Hold or Fold
48 minutes 55 seconds
2 weeks ago
24. 'When I was arrested, the Officer sat me down and said...You've got a problem' | Martin's Story

On this episode, Steve sits down for an open and honest chat with Martin. Martin tells us how his childhood led him to gambling and what started as fruit machines by the sea soon became spending a full day, on one machine, in a bookmaker


Martin also shares how his prison experience changed him, made him better understand himself and taught him to make the best of every situation through embracing the present


USEFUL LINKS:


  • Gambler's Anonymous
  • Gordon Moody
  • Reframe Coaching
  • Gambling Harm UK
  • Gamble Aware
  • BetKnowMore
  • Gamfam
  • Gamlearn
  • Breakeven
  • Gamcare


TELL US WHAT YOU THINK BY FILLING OUT THIS QUICK SURVEY - THANKS SO MUCH


Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133


If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...

📧: Podcasts@prison.radio

💬 DM us: @holdorfoldpod on Instagram & Twitter (X) 

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF


This episode is hosted by...

Ben Jones & Steve Girling


You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:

https://prison.radio/

 




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Hold or Fold
A podcast for anyone who has suffered from gambling related harm. 'Hold or Fold' explores the 'hidden addiction' that is gambling with a keen eye on how this affects those with experience of the Criminal Justice System.Your hosts Ben & Steve both spent time in prison as a direct result of their gambling addiction - On Hold or Fold they share the stories of people who, like them, have been taken to the brink by gambling. You'll hear how gambling took a hold of people's lives, the dark places this led them to and how they were able to embark on the road to recovery.This is part of the 'Life After Prison' podcast network from the multi-award winning 'National Prison Radio'

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.