In our pilot episode, the focus is on gambling harms. Patrick Foster, Founder and Director of Gam-ed (Gambling, Addiction and Mental Health Talks) and author of ‘Might Bite’ will be sharing his experience of developing and recovering from a severe and sustained gambling addiction. Jo Luck, the podcast’s creator will put herself in the guest seat and share her own experiences of being an ‘affected other’, financially and emotionally harmed by the gambling addiction of her long-term partner. Restorative Practices facilitator Joanne Ramsey will host the conversation.
Keeping yourself safe
If you are a listener in active gambling addiction or, if you are in recovery but feeling fragile, listening to Jo's story (the affected other) may be experienced as emotionally challenging.
Note: episode references suicide.
NHS Treatment:
National Problem Gambling Clinic
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/national-problem-gambling-clinic
Tel: 020 7381 7722
East of England
https://www.eofegamblingservice.nhs.uk/
Tel: 01908 724 287
East Midlands
https://www.eastmidlandsgambling.nhs.uk/
Tel: 0300 013 2330
Northern
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
Tel: 0300 300 1490
Southern
[email protected]
West Midlands
https://www.midlandsgamblingclinic.org/
Tel: 0300 123 0996
Peer Groups:
Gamblers Anonymous
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gam-Anon
www.gamanon.org.uk
Samaritans:
Tel: 116 123
Free Gambling Blockers: