Gambling with Lives, with James Grimes

Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast · Apr 25, 2023 · 27m

In this episode, we look at the devastating impact that an addiction to gambling can have on people's lives. We talk to James Grimes, Head of Education at Gambling with Lives, a community of families bereaved by gambling-related suicide that provides support, raises awareness, and campaigns for change. James is also the founder of The Big Step, a campaign to end all gambling advertising and sponsorship in football, led by people harmed by gambling.

James had a 12-year gambling addiction and football played a significant role in his addiction. He tells his story of how as a 16-year-old, he had…