"I actively ask anybody to consider when they are gambling to look at the deeper reasons, and not just the money. The reasons you're doing it is usually something else."
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"I actively ask anybody to consider when they are gambling to look at the deeper reasons, and not just the money. The reasons you're doing it is usually something else."
"When I found out that my partner had been gambling, a lot of the focus was on trying to find them support. It wasn't until much later that I realised that it did have a really big impact on me"
"I saw an advert on TV that offered £10 for free if you bet £10, and who says no to free money? Ultimately, that was the start of what led me to prison."
The National Gambling Helpline’s live chat is free and confidential. If you’re ready to talk, the team are here to listen, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The live chat is delivered by GamCare and only available to people in England, Scotland and Wales. If you’d prefer to speak to an adviser over the phone, call 0808 8020 133. For information on how GamCare collect and process data, read the GamCare privacy policy.
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