Episode 55
Ross Kemp - the rise, fall and recovery of a gambling addict
“The anticipation of putting money on and the build-up of thinking you’d get something back”
Key takeaways from this podcast
- You can be vulnerable, upset and angry, its about dealing with them
- Gambling will eat you alive until you get out of it
- Recovery lies in honesty, with yourself and then others
Ross Kemp discovered the thrill of gambling from a young age. He traces it back to the amusement arcades as a child, the excitement of the flashing lights and noise, the joy of winning a toy. As he grew, so his interest in gambling grew and by the time he was in his early 20s he was gambling online, spending every penny he could.
His addiction spiralled until he was taking out payday loans and bank loans to fund his habit, eventually leading to theft. In this hugely inspirational insight into the life of a gambling addict, Ross shares honestly and openly about the grip gambling had on his life, the impact it had on his relationships, work life and mental health and how he finally managed to turn his life around, getting help for his addiction from Gordon Moody
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