Overcoming gambling addiction, finding hope and giving back with Ross Durkin | Kintsugi Heroes

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Published 2023-10-24

Ross tells his harrowing story of his lived experience of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression and addiction. He shares his recovery story with us in the hope that it assists in alleviating the stigma of mental health and suicide. He has been sober and gamble-free for nearly 20 years.

Biography

Ross has worked in the mental health field since completing a Bachelor of Counselling in 2015. He has delivered cognitive behavioural therapy as a group facilitator to clients experiencing mood and addiction disorders, individual counselling and facilitated suicide prevention workshops.

Ross is currently employed with Lifeline Australia as a member of their special project team. His current role is assisting NSW regional towns that have a high incidence of suicide.

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All Comments (2)

@markbambagiotti405 7 months ago

Thanks so much for sharing your story Ross. The gratitude and admiration you expressed for all those people in your life that offered you help and continued to return to offer more help (even when I’m sure you felt you didn’t want it and turned them away), was really powerful. You demonstrated how important it is to keep turning up for the ones you love and to never give up. Thank you and I wish you all the very best.