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| NEW ON DOUBLE DVD FROM NOVEMBER 7! MY NAME IS GEORGE . . . I Am A Compulsive Gambler The amazing story of one man's battle to conquer his demons... RUNNING TIME: FOUR HOURS  THIS is the compelling story of George Parris, a former West Ham favourite whose life began to fall apart after he left Upton Park for Birmingham City in 1993.He was one of the Hammers' unsung heroes, a defender or midfielder who never gave less than 100 per cent in every game he played. A shy, likeable and very modest man, few know much about George Parris, the person. Until now. In this new double DVD, produced by EX Hammers magazine editor Tony McDonald, Parris finally reveals the full, shocking truth behind a gambling addiction that saw him blow around £100,000 by betting on the horses. With remarkable honesty, George faces up to his demons as he talks openly and from the heart about: *Contemplating suicide when his mounting debts completely overwhelmed him and it was time to confess his problems. *The shame of stealing money from members of his family to fund another reckless gambling spree. *Driving around city and town centres to try and find betting shops where he wouldn't be recognised. *Bouncing cheques to two football clubs who tried to help him, and how he also abused the trust of his closest friends and family who had lent him cash. *Having to confess to fellow players that he had borrowed their bar kitty to pay off debts. *Life back in the ‘real world', working part-time as a gardener and then two years as a milkman. *As a loving father of two, the heartache of being thrown out of the family home. *Attending meetings of Gamblers Anonymous - and why it took him years to finally admit his real name to fellow addicts. *Advice for fellow addicts who are trying to kick their habit. Why did he do it? George searches desperately for the answers that he hopes will keep him and others on the straight and narrow. *Why he believes the football authorities should be doing more to educate young players about the dangers and pitfalls that he fell in to. In this four-hour production  George also provides an insight into his playing career in which he made 364 League appearances from 1985 until his unhappy farewell at Brighton & Hove Albion in 1997 . . . including the card schools, where he got his first ‘buzz' from gambling; what it was like playing for the Hammers' most successful team ever; and his thoughts on those he played with and for.He recalls a private dinner at former Birmingham City owner David Sullivan's Essex mansion. He tackles the issue of racism in the game and recalls receiving hate mail from supporters. As well as action footage from his playing days and previously unpublished family photos, we also join George - now 46 and a successful FA qualified coach - on a visit to the Sporting Chance rehab clinic in Hampshire, where he still attends one-to-one counselling sessions. Plus . . . The woman's view - George's fiancée, Sue Upton, talks candidly about the challenge of living with a compulsive gambler. Much more than just another ex-footballer's story, this is one man's harrowing journey to hell and back. "I'm sure my gambling would have killed me if I hadn't stopped doing it," says George. PLEASE NOTE: THIS DVD IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON OR PLAY.COM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RRP : £17.99 OUR DISCOUNT PRICE: £14.00 HOW TO ORDER YOUR DVD FOR £14 - POST-FREE IN THE UK DIRECT FROM US. (Please note: This DVD is not available from Amazon or Play.com) Online - just click the 'Add to Cart button below and head for the checkout area. Phone - Telephone our Credit/Debit Card Hotline on 01708 744 333. Post - Send your cheque for £14 (payable to Football World) to: Football World (GP DVD), 103 Douglas Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1AW. (Please add £2.50 per order from overseas - all DVDs sent via Airmail.)  |
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