When Graham was in the army 20 years ago, he used to enjoy a game of poker with friends. Gradually though, over the years, his gambling increased, and five years ago, it had taken him to a very dark place.
By 2017, online poker and fruit machines led to debts of around £40,000 on credit cards that he was unable to pay and his marriage was on the rocks. He couldn’t see a way forward with life and seriously considered suicide to escape the constant demands and lies.
Through counselling, Graham learnt a lot about himself – and he has now turned his determination never to quit from gambling to running. He started running in the army, but says he was, at that time, "a horrible person", who was dismissive of anyone who found running or any other form of fitness difficult.
Today, he has a completely different mindset, and has found peace mixing with runners of all abilities and raising money for charity by running, mad, crazy distances and challenges.
He particularly loves running in the Brecon Beacon mountains in Wales where he finds calm and peace.
Read Graham's full story here
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