{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668601f003dd2c690ef97bf2/687d59400de40e9a7cec78e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.34 - Gary Griffiths","description":"<p>Gary's story goes from 0 to 100 real fast.</p><p><br></p><p>Growing up in Perth, Gary was kicked out of school in year 9 and sent to ‘Shit Heads TAFE’ and was lead to an early life of theft at the age of 16.</p><p>Injecting twice a day at 17, in maximum security prison by 18 and homeless at 22.</p><p><br></p><p>Through his own admission, he feels the court system didn't deal with him as strong as it should have.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a story of a long road to redemption. One that isn't over yet, because deep down, Gary knows he could slip backwards at any point.</p><p>Going to jail or rehab is the easy bit. The hard part is consistency and discipline when your out in the real world.</p><p><br></p><p>Leave Mary a message for the poddy at:</p><p><strong>www.speakpipe.com/AYBM</strong></p><p>or email:</p><p><a href=\"mailto:podcast@areyouboggedmate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>podcast@areyouboggedmate.com.au</strong></a></p><p>and follow her on all the usual socials:</p><p><strong>@areyouboggedmate</strong></p><p>Or if you would like to support Mary and Are You Bogged Mate?,</p><p>You can donate or buy a bit of merch at<strong> </strong><a href=\"http://www.areyouboggedmate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.areyouboggedmate.com.au</a></p>","author_name":"Mary O'Brien"}