Alive And Kicking: A Story of Crime, Addiction & Redemption in Glasgow's Gangland [Paperback]

David Bryce (Author)

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Paperback: 255 pages
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (Nov 22 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1840189894
ISBN-13: 978-1840189896
Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.9 x 23.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 358 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #762,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From running with the infamous Calton Tongs to running Calton Athletic, David Bryce's life story is a remarkable account of crime, violence, alcoholism, and drug addiction in Glasgow's gangland. A respected "hard man," Bryce worked his way through most of HM's prisons in Scotland before an epiphany in 1977 made him realize that he was a hopeless alcoholic who needed help. A five-year battle followed, during which he sank into the abyss of heroin addiction before finally getting clean. In 1985, in an effort to help others who were struggling against substance abuse, Bryce set up Calton Athletic, a football team and social group made up solely of recovering drug addicts. Reformed gangster Jimmy Boyle was one of the first to have faith in Bryce and Calton Athletic, but the club eventually won widespread respect. Alive and Kicking is an inspirational tale of survival and success against the odds.

About the Author

David Bryce was born in the East End of Glasgow in 1949 and continued to live there until his death in February 2011. Simon Pia is a renowned and respected journalist who has written for most of the major Scottish and London papers over the last two decades on current affairs, sport and the arts. He currently presents Talk Radio's Drive Time show.

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Interesting read about a man who started out in a life of crime, alcohol and drugs and turned around and helped many in his old neighborhood who suffered from the same problems. He did it all with soccer (or football in Scotland). His team only includes former drug addicts. A great story.

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