BBCA man whose gambling addiction put him £25,000 in debt, aged 23, said it “truly felt like my brain was rewired”.
Chris Spindler, from Cheddar, Somerset, said he was 12 when he and a school friend began placing 20p football bets.
“It was my first interaction with gambling and my first taste of risk and reward”, he said.
He has spoken out as ARA Recovery, which supports people with gambling addictions, highlights its work so people know where to get help.
The Bristol based non-profit charity has supported more than 20,000 people across the South West and South Wales over the last year, providing free support for anyone struggling…
