Mafiabob Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Just wanted to take time to share that I'm doing a vlog on my gambling addiction. Most of you are aware that I have a problem. With the fantastic response I had on Twitter with my blog and coming out publicly, and with people asking to share more blog wise..... Thought it was time to make a video, hopefully it'll get through to just one person who might need help, and that'll make it worthwhile. My plan is to regularly update my story and how I am now. First video is my story. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Stay strong Andy , we are all proud of you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 That took balls, well done Andy! One day at a time eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Good man Andy, well done for taking that first step 9 years ago and if you can encourage somebody else to take a first step by doing this it will be a great achievement and may be save some bodies life ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thank you for the nice messages guys and girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Ram Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 can relate to this, recovering from a drug addiction and self harming, not done weed in 4 months and not self harmed in 7, depression and anxiety are a silent killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If anyone is interested I will be on BBC Radio Derby tomorrow to talk more about my story on the Sally Pepper show 11:15am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Interview went great, should be on BBC Derby Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 40 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Interview went great, should be on BBC Derby Website Excellent stuff Mafia; I haven't watched your vlog though as I have a fear of beards, which I think relates back to the trauma I suffered when I first thumbed through the Joy of Sex at the age of 11. My first wife had a beard too, which wasn't a problem when she was wearing her balaclava, but she did insist on removing it from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 33 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Excellent stuff Mafia; I haven't watched your vlog though as I have a fear of beards, which I think relates back to the trauma I suffered when I first thumbed through the Joy of Sex at the age of 11. My first wife had a beard too, which wasn't a problem when she was wearing her balaclava, but she did insist on removing it from time to time. I had a shave today mate, they say I have a face for radio...... And thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just seen the Vlog & will catch up with the interview. You're an inspiration & antitote to a sh!tty day at work, my friend. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Brave to tell your story and all the more so that you are keeping it up and remembering your own pain which has to be a huge help and inspiration for others as well as yourself. Big big thumbs up Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thank you for your kind messages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Part two, bit shorter and just shares how my last two weeks have been. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03v92bv Interesting listen , Andy , 1hr:15mins in , if you hear Justin Haywood's Forever Autumn , you've gone too far .. Remain strong , mate , rooting for ya.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, mozza said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03v92bv Interesting listen , Andy , 1hr:15mins in , if you hear Justin Haywood's Forever Autumn , you've gone too far .. Remain strong , mate , rooting for ya.. Thank you, and will listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 26 minutes ago, mozza said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03v92bv Interesting listen , Andy , 1hr:15mins in , if you hear Justin Haywood's Forever Autumn , you've gone too far .. Remain strong , mate , rooting for ya.. I've not even heard it back myself yet. I sound weird on the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 23 May 2016 at 07:23, Mafiabob said: Just wanted to take time to share that I'm doing a vlog on my gambling addiction. Most of you are aware that I have a problem. With the fantastic response I had on Twitter with my blog and coming out publicly, and with people asking to share more blog wise..... Thought it was time to make a video, hopefully it'll get through to just one person who might need help, and that'll make it worthwhile. My plan is to regularly update my story and how I am now. First video is my story. Enjoy I was was aware of your struggle mate only through some comments alluding to the likelihood of you offering advice and an ear on the subject when a young bloke (who, I seem to recall, supported one of the London clubs but had an enormous get out bet on us winning (was it the Brighton playoff game?) so came on to the forum seeking good vibes or something. As the son of an inveterate gambler myself who, unlike yourself and millions of other addicts, has always refused to seriously acknowledge his problem despite losing God-knows-how-much money, going to prison for fraud as a young man, losing two of my parents' homes, requiring his children to bail him out umpteen times (so that our mother wasn't rendered destitute) and, only last year (aged 75) was found to have been exploiting his position as honorary treasurer by taking cash from my brother's cricket club in a small country town for several years...and, even then, denied it was to gamble. I well know the depth of courage it takes to confront an addiction, be it to gambling, or drugs or alcohol, or whatever. Those who look over the precipice and decide to pull back are, in my experience, the most remarkable people I have known. I'm remarkably fortunate in that my mother raised myself and my siblings to believe, in essence, that we most likely bore the "addictive gene" and so had to take care with our vices. As an adult now, I understand it better and, unfortunately, the atheist in me cannot find better words to express it than these: "there but, for the grace of God, go I". You have my unwavering respect and admiration for your courage mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 36 minutes ago, RamDon said: I was was aware of your struggle mate only through some comments alluding to the likelihood of you offering advice and an ear on the subject when a young bloke (who, I seem to recall, supported one of the London clubs but had an enormous get out bet on us winning (was it the Brighton playoff game?) so came on to the forum seeking good vibes or something. As the son of an inveterate gambler myself who, unlike yourself and millions of other addicts, has always refused to seriously acknowledge his problem despite losing God-knows-how-much money, going to prison for fraud as a young man, losing two of my parents' homes, requiring his children to bail him out umpteen times (so that our mother wasn't rendered destitute) and, only last year (aged 75) was found to have been exploiting his position as honorary treasurer by taking cash from my brother's cricket club in a small country town for several years...and, even then, denied it was to gamble. I well know the depth of courage it takes to confront an addiction, be it to gambling, or drugs or alcohol, or whatever. Those who look over the precipice and decide to pull back are, in my experience, the most remarkable people I have known. I'm remarkably fortunate in that my mother raised myself and my siblings to believe, in essence, that we most likely bore the "addictive gene" and so had to take care with our vices. As an adult now, I understand it better and, unfortunately, the atheist in me cannot find better words to express it than these: "there but, for the grace of God, go I". You have my unwavering respect and admiration for your courage mate. Thank you so much. I would have highlighted the whole paragraph there, but the procrastinator I am (very common behaviour in addiction) I just highlighted the end part. Im going to GA tonight and if you don't mind I'm going to share this post at start of the meeting as I'm likely to be chairing. Like the serenity prayer says. I'm trying to have courage to change the things I can. If I could have kept my compulsive behaviour in check and enjoyed my betting, I would. Now I have to go to GA to keep it in check. Thank you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 34 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Thank you so much. I would have highlighted the whole paragraph there, but the procrastinator I am (very common behaviour in addiction) I just highlighted the end part. Im going to GA tonight and if you don't mind I'm going to share this post at start of the meeting as I'm likely to be chairing. Like the serenity prayer says. I'm trying to have courage to change the things I can. If I could have kept my compulsive behaviour in check and enjoyed my betting, I would. Now I have to go to GA to keep it in check. Thank you ? the hard part is accepting those you cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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