Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Here a little bit about me and my journey.

It all began 23 years ago as most of you might be surprised at the age of 14 years. Gambling, a simple thing of earning money doing a paper round and heading into a cafe in town to meet friends from school and put money into a fruit machine. Things developed as boy at 19, from a simple £5 sports bet a week to mostly all my weekly pay check and sometimes more. after nearly losing my house after a incident out of my control it drove me in gambling more and more just to try to keep what I had. After facing a hard time in my early 20s and help from family. I never truly faced up to being a gambler and carried on for years and years. Some people can just do the lottery or a £5 a week bet and win be happy and do the same the next week and be a content person. Me and many others gamble the winnings again looking for more money and the thrill of the buzz again, and again and again until you lose it all and go after the chase of the buzz of winning! It’s an addiction that I’ve always had not just gambling but that thrill of winning at everything from football to a game of monopoly. My family could tell you at an early age I never liked losing at anything. I thought it was normal what I was doing and it is perceived in the public domain as normal these days. But it’s truly not it’s just the same as any addiction like alcoholism etc. After a lot of help and support from wife and friends and going to see a counsellor at BreakEven I got myself out of that hole I was in. I could go on for hours about gambling and my life then and now. Maybe you would like to know and if you do free feel to speak to me anytime of day or if you see me ask, I’m not embarrassed by life or what has happened and would love to help others if their in the same boat I was or just want to know more.

This is why I decided to apply for the Great Northern run this September. To give back something to a company that has done so much for me for nothing. They rely on charity to help others in many addictions. So if you feel like sponsoring me and the chance to make a meaningful impact. The support of generous donors like you is what drives our cause forward, and I am truly inspired by the collective effort to create positive change. With your help, we can work towards ensuring that every individual receives the support they need. Join me in this journey towards empowerment and hope.

The event date is set for September 8th, 2024, and I am optimistic about the difference we can make together. Your contribution will not only propel me through each mile of the marathon but also provide vital resources to those in need. Together, let's turn this opportunity into a beacon of hope for those who rely on the invaluable services provided by "Breakeven". Your support means everything.

Thank you for considering this cause close to my heart.