<p>On this episode, Steve sits down for an open and honest chat with Martin. Martin tells us how his childhood led him to gambling and what started as fruit machines by the sea soon became spending a full day, on one machine, in a bookmaker</p><br><p>Martin also shares how his prison experience changed him, made him better understand himself and taught him to make the best of every situation through embracing the present</p><br><p>USEFUL LINKS:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href="https://gordonmoody.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gordon Moody</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reframe Coaching</a></li><li><a href="https://gamblingharm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gambling Harm UK</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gambleaware.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamble Aware</a></li><li><a href="https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetKnowMore</a></li><li><a href="https://gamfam.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamfam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamlearn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.breakeven.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamcare</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>TELL US WHAT YOU THINK BY FILLING OUT <a href="https://forms.gle/Gd8dY27WnHMJppVV9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THIS QUICK SURVEY</a> - THANKS SO MUCH</p><br><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on <strong>0808 8020 133</strong></p><br><p>If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at...</p><p>📧: <strong>[email protected]</strong></p><p>💬 DM us: <strong>@holdorfoldpod</strong> on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><br><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p>Ben Jones &amp; Steve Girling</p><br><p>You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here:</p><p><a href="https://prison.radio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://prison.radio/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>