Please Don't Go

Please Don't Go, Big John's Journey Back to Life by John Hartson


His story will inspire and give hope to recovering gamblers and cancer sufferers alike.

Gambling Addiction
John Hartson first started gambling at the age of 14, when getting a job as a glass collector (potman) in a club in his native Swansea. At the end of the week he would lose all his wages on the one armed bandit slot machines and even resorted to stealing small amounts from his mother’s purse to continue the habit.

His addiction escalated over the years to such an extent that winning a bet would give him the equivalent adrenaline rush to scoring a goal. Even at the time of his illness, he was still betting heavily even though he had convinced his family that it was all behind him.