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One man's shocking story of a life secretly shattered by pathological gambling addiction, and the first steps to putting the pieces back together.
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Patrick Foster is a former professional cricketer, insurance broker and school teacher whose life was shattered by a pathological gambling addiction. He now devotes his life to preventing others following the same path through his work. Patrick is the Founder and Director of GAM-Ed (Gambling, Addiction and Mental Health Education).
Will Macpherson is a sports journalist. He is the Daily Telegraph's cricket news correspondent. Before joining the Telegraph, he worked for the Evening Standard, the Guardian and the Times.
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Might Bite: The Secret Life of a Gambling Addict
Verlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2022
ISBN 10: 147299213X
ISBN 13: 9781472992130
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'An electrifying account of gambling addiction . compelling' - The Times'Searingly honest . should be in the hands of anyone who has eyed a bet' - Daily Mail'A remarkable piece of work' - The CricketerWith a foreword by Marcus Trescothick.For more than 12 years, Patrick Foster lived a double life. Turning 31, a popular and sociable young teacher and former professional cricketer, he had a lovely girlfriend and a supportive family. But he was hiding a secret and debilitating gambling addiction from even those closest to him.Huge bets had led to huge debts, thousands of lies, and consequences for his mental health that pushed him to the edge of the platform at Slough station, where he was moments from taking his own life in March 2018.That month Patrick had turned a 30 bet into 28,000, then lost 50,000 on a single horse, Might Bite, in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, watching the race in a silent classroom as his students undertook a mock exam in front of him. In his desperation, he had taken out every possible loan, and borrowed money from family, friends and even the parents of children he taught. Although his life was unravelling around him, he could not stop.You might think that this is just one mans story. But problem gambling affects one in 200 people in the UK alone. Hundreds lose their lives annually as a result. The industry is worth more than 14 billion.Might Bite is a shocking, cautionary tale of just how easy it is to fall victim to the insidious lure of winning big. And of how recovery is possible from the depths of addiction, no matter how inescapable it seems. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR011987376
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Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Artikel-Nr. rev3157638727
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MIGHT BITE
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BLOOMSBURY SPORT, LONDON, UK, 2022
ISBN 10: 147299213X
ISBN 13: 9781472992130
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Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER: BLOOMSBURY SPORT YEAR:2022 * ISBN/SBN: 9781472992130 * No OF PAGES: 246 * CONDITION: USED - GOOD *OTHER: *PROOF* THE BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE COVER IS LIGHTLY RUBBED AND CREASED WITH MILD BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THE SPINE IS SLIGHTLY RUBBED WITH MINOR BUMPING AT BOTH ENDS. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THE PAGES ARE CLEAR AND CRISP. THE PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF AN INTERESTING BOOK. Artikel-Nr. 06.06.2024/DT/345/DT6/AM22
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