{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679a5dc265f7409510478540/6814cad6cea6682986f89f08?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"20. \"I was spending the whole wage, that was real darkness\"  | Neil's Story ","description":"<p>In the final episode of the series, Ben &amp; Steve hear from Neil. Neil had a transformative experience in prison where he took time to work out what he wanted from life – He has since gone back in to prisons helping others as a liaison worker for <a href=\"https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gambler’s Anonymous</a> and now works for <a href=\"https://www.breakeven.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Breakeven</a> who we featured on the previous episode&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Neil has a great way with words and quite a different perspective to the ones we usually hear, both on gambling and prison.</p><p><br></p><p>Ben &amp; Steve also discuss their series highlights and air a previously unheard clip</p><p><br></p><p>USEFUL LINKS:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.breakeven.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Breakeven</a></li><li><a href=\"https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gambler's Anonymous</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.gamcare.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gamcare</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.reframecoaching.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reframe Coaching</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></ul><p><br></p><p>Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133</p><p><br></p><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>📧: Podcasts@prison.radio</p><p>💬 DM us: @holdorfoldpod on Instagram &amp; Twitter (X)&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is hosted by...</p><p>Ben Jones &amp; Steve Girling</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Prison Radio"}