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We're Ryan, Dan, and Ant, three 20 something lads, from Birkenhead, who love football. 24% of women and 13% of men in England are diagnosed with depression in their lifetime. But men are three times more likely to die from suicide than women. We wanted to know why. Join us every Monday and Friday as we speak to people from the wide world of football, all about Mental Health, in an attempt to learn more about it, and encourage men to feel more comfortable talking about their health and wellbeing, and attempt to remove the stigma that still surrounds the topic.
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Episode Four:
Addiction, football finances, and the importance of family.
Scott Davies moved away from home to join Reading FC at the age of 15. By the time he was 16, Scott had developed a gambling addiction. At 17, Scott was earning upwards of £2000 a week, almost all of which he spent satisfying his addiction.
By the time Scott was 27, he had lost over £200,000 to gambling, as well as his professional career. With the support of friends and family, Scott was able to turn his life around.
Our regular line up, Dan, Ant, Ryan, and Katie, speak to Scott about his career, his struggles with addiction, and the crucial network of loved ones, that he holds in such high regard. Scott also tells us about what he's done post-recovery, to try and address the issues surrounding finance and addiction within football.
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