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Patrick Foster
@patrickfoster02
Director of GAM-Ed (Gambling, Addiction and Mental Health Educational Talks). Ambassador @ Mintridge Foundation. Author of 'Might Bite' | Consultant @ Teen Tips
Oxford, England
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    Patrick Foster
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    Nov 19, 2021
    Beyond excited to announce that I have a book coming out on the 3rd Feb 2022. Might Bite,my story of gambling addiction,will be published by @BloomsburySport Thanks so much to @willis_macp I hope sharing my journey will help others ❤️🙏 Available to pre-order from link in my bio.
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    Patrick Foster
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    Jan 30, 2021
    Replying to @Liamcarr_3
    Great win and delighted for you but as @scottdavies1988 said best thing you can do is invest and never do it again. I won 35K off an acca in 2010, lost it in 5 weeks and ended up with 250K of debt and a crippling addiction. A big win can change your relationship. Be careful. 👍
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    Patrick Foster
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    Aug 22, 2021
    Some bits of recovery from addiction are tough like being woken up at 3am with your phone buzzing from all your outgoing debt repayments but some bits are amazing like not waking up with a stinking hangover and doing an 18.5km before breakfast. It’s possible and it’s worth it ❤️‍🩹
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    Patrick Foster
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    Mar 22, 2023
    Five years without a bet today 🙌 The best one yet by far on a personal level. Lots has happened that I honestly thought was never possible including becoming a dad. Thank you to everyone who has helped me reach this point. Hope I have helped a few people along the way too 💙🙏
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    Patrick Foster
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    Mar 22, 2021
    3 years ago today since my last bet. It has been quite some journey but so much good has happened. Recovery is possible ❤️ @epicpgc
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    Patrick Foster
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    Feb 13, 2022
    Nearly 4 years ago I walked in through these doors broken in every way possible. Several weeks later I walked out a different person. A place that saved my life. Wanted to go back yesterday to remind myself of what it allowed me to achieve since ❤️💙 linktr.ee/mightbite
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    Patrick Foster
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    Mar 22, 2022
    4 years today without a bet 🙌 What a year it’s been and maybe next year might be even better. I hope I have helped many others along the way. It’s amazing what you can achieve when liberated from addiction. Thank you to everyone who has supported me 💙❤️ linktr.ee/mightbite
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    Patrick Foster
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    Feb 3, 2022
    Can’t believe I am now officially a published author! Never dreamed or thought my story would be this but incredibly proud and hope family and friends are too ❤️💙 Thank you @willis_macp for making this a reality and to @BloomsburySport for believing in us linktr.ee/mightbite
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    Patrick Foster
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    Jan 30, 2021
    Replying to @fatlandlord10 @Liamcarr_3 and @scottdavies1988
    Absolutely. That’s why I congratulated him and encouraged him to enjoy it. I just know in my experience I didn’t do that, I just turned my attention to immediately trying to win more straight away which is easy to do. Not preaching just sharing to help him and others 👍
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    Patrick Foster
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    Feb 6, 2022
    Whilst gambling is rightly often described as a ‘hidden’/‘invisible’ addiction, the lifestyle, stress and other negative coping mechanisms take their toll on you physically 👀 Amazing what you can achieve in recovery 💙 linktr.ee/mightbite #addiction #gambling #mentalhealth
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    Patrick Foster
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    Sep 8, 2022
    A very sad end to what has personally been an incredibly special one. I hope that my son (Freddie) born this morning encompasses the values and morals that Queen showed throughout her life and can display some of the dignity, resolve and compassion she did ❤️💙 #QueenElizabeth
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    Patrick Foster
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    Jul 11, 2023
    This photo was taken 5 years ago today… Gambling addiction is not just a financial problem-lots of the signs are ‘hidden/invisible’ but this shows how much it can impact you physically as well as mentally. Exercise is a huge part of my #recovery and my word am I better for it 💙
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    Patrick Foster
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    Mar 19, 2022
    I am sure there will be plenty of people that are gutted that #Cheltenham is over but I am buzzing as it’s the toughest week of the year for me. Safe to say this Saturday morning is a bit different to how I felt and what it was like four years ago! Recovery from addiction is 👌💙
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    Patrick Foster
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    Feb 3, 2022
    One of the more surreal moments I have had since giving up gambling… A proud moment and I hope goes to show what is possible in recovery from addiction ❤️💙 Best bit is I can even afford one these days 👍 @BloomsburySport @willis_macp @zoe_blanc @moomincroft #publication