Lisa Patton

Thank you to all for being able to have this opportunity 😊

Great to be here. The teams are there all weekend 🥰 #ReadingFestival

"What the wounded need... are not just our technologies, but our humanity – not just counselling technique, but the kind of empathy and compassion that transcend the roles of the helper and the helped. We call that love.” #recovery recoveryreview.blog/2024/06/15/lov…

Great to be in partnership with @NWRCGlasgow @louisestewart80 #recovery We can’t do this on our own

Great to see the amazing milestones of the year and being connected to your community ❤️ @NWRCGlasgow @louisestewart80 #recovery

@NWRCGlasgow great to be at the AGM & hear from some amazing organisations today @GamCare #recovery #gambling #connection

@ScotCLWnetwork @GamCare @SightScotVets @StrokeScotland @VHSComms Thank you so much for having me to speak, looking forward to working together in the near future. You all do such a vital job! #gambling #affectedothers #communitylinks @GamCare

Thanks to our wonderful speakers Lisa @GamCare Anne @SightScotVets and Maureen @StrokeScotland for presenting this morning at our 6th Network Knowledge Exchange event. New connections made! Thanks to all the CLWs who joined us! @VHSComms

Thanks to the National Gambling Support Network, on average, people seeking support for issues with gambling have been offered a treatment session with a trained professional in just 3.5 days. Read the thread to find out more about the Network's impact over the past year.

Thank you to @Joseph_McGuire for giving me the opportunity to highlight the great work the National Gambling Support Network does. It was lovely to speak to someone who really cares about the impact of gambling related harm #gambling #GrandNational2024 @GamCare @GambleAware

@IanGCVS Cake cutting extraordinaire 😊

Thank you to all for being able to have this opportunity 😊

@DocDavidM thank you so much for taking time out to meet with me and learn about the work that you and your team do and letting me share about the work my team @gamcare do🙏 #gambling #comorbidities #collaboration

🎄Christmas can be a difficult time for people who have experienced gambling harms. 👉Here are some of the things that Ben suggests being mindful of over the festive period - ow.ly/E0BX50QhmsJ

Thank you so much for being able to talk about what support we offer @GamCare for women & gambling, with Jo @betknowmore @abifeltham There is no wrong door, please share there are safe spaces for women to talk & get support #stigma #shame #gambling

Great to be part of the Armed Forces health fair today. Really good conversations with soldiers of all ranks and other services that support the military and their families @GamCare #gambling #armedforces

Thank you to @Nationwide for being part of the awareness raising for your lovely teams @GamCare #gambling #affectedothers

Most of you will enjoy this football season with moderation while having lots of fun and entertainment. The fantasy leagues will provide banter amongst friends and money won or lost betting won’t affect you. I wont be betting this year because I crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all. The money wasn’t ever the issue since our financial security has never been threatened, but I was so distracted I wasn’t able to be present with the ones I love and caused a lot of harm. This lack of presence has been so hurtful. “You’re here but you’re not with us,” is something I’ve been told often throughout my addiction. It affected those I care about in ways I wasn’t aware or could fully understand. It’s like a hurricane is going on outside and I’m isolated in a shelter oblivious to what was happening. When I came out there was so much damage to clean up that I just wanted to go back inside and not deal with it. If you ever cross the line of moderation and enter into addiction, hopefully you won’t confuse your enablers as friends like I did. Hopefully you won’t have to deal with these difficult moments publicly so others can profit off you like I have. But hopefully you WILL have a strong and supportive partner who is willing to help you through being your worst self, and through your worst moments like I have in Amy. She has loved me and supported me through my darkest and most difficult times. I couldn’t have gotten through this without her. I’m so grateful for her strength in helping us get through the many challenges I’ve created for us. Because of her love,support,and commitment, I’m back on track to being the person I want to be. After many years of receiving professional help, not gambling, and being in recovery from my addictions, I’m now able to sit still, be present in the moment and live each day with an inner calm and peace. I still have a lot of cleaning up to do with those I love the most but I’m doing it slowly and as best I can. This football season and beyond, enjoy yourself with moderation so it doesn’t detract from your ability to be present. In my experience, the moments with the ones you love will be far more remembered than any bet you win or fantasy league triumph.

Supporting someone in prison can be overwhelming sometimes... If you are struggling, it is okay to ask for help. You can reach out to our Support & Information Helpline from 9-5 every weekday. 👇 ow.ly/a6kf50OLMbP

RENEW Women's Recovery Café is open today as normal from 11am -2pm 🥰🥰🥰

Way Forward provides a safe and confidential space for women in Scotland to share their experiences. Register your interest by emailing scotland@gamcare.org.uk.

RT We are running our successful recovery course again in Scotland. Are you concerned about your gambling? Join our non - judgmental course, be with others & get on the road to recovery with @GamCare Register: scotland@gamcare.org.uk