Tracey started out playing online bingo and ended up stealing over one million pounds from her employer to fund a gambling addiction. Here, she tells Zak and Jules about what led to her confession, what experiencing prison in your 50’s is like, and how becoming a peer support worker while inside led her to the work she does now with St Giles Trust.

Almost a quarter of people in prison have reported having a gambling problem. Our sister podacst, Hold or Fold is about gambling harm and offers advice and guidance to people whose lives have been impacted by gambling. You can listen to Hold or Fold wherever you get your podcasts or find it here 

If you're struggling with debt as a result of gambling there are lots of episodes of our sister podcast Money Mondays that could help. In this episode Zak and Emma get some great advice about how to talk to your creditors if you've got problems with debt.

Life After Prison is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.

Useful organisations:

• GamCare – 0808 802 0133

• Shaw Trust

• St Giles Trust

• Gamble Aware

• Bet Know More

• Sussex Prisoners Families

If you need mental health support:

• CALM

• CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)

• Samaritans

• Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours)

• MIND

• MIND Infoline number – 0300 123 3393 (provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays.)

• SHOUT – text for free any time on 85258

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