A former gambling addict who racked up 20,000 in debt is now hoping to turn his life around.
David Benton started gambling at the age of 18 after a trip to the bookies with his mates.
What started as a one-off soon turned into a crippling addiction which would cost David not only his job, house and belongings but also nearly his life.
David, 34 and from Sheffield, said he spent hours playing roulette on his phone, trying to chase “a big win”.
The most he ever won was 3,000 – which did not even make a dent in the huge amount of debt he had racked up over the years.
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He also lost his job at the pub because …
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