Hi, I’ve just found out my husband has a gambling problem after 15 years. I feel so lost. He has gambled 200k in the past 3yrs and I knew nothing about it. He has lost his job and we have a massive mortgage to pay with only 1 wage. We have 3 young children. I have no idea how to deal with this financially or how I make sure he doesn’t do any more gambling. He has been to his gp and he said it will be January before he will see anyone. What are we supposed to do until then? 😢Â
Hi lawdieÂ
practically he can talk to stepchange they will advise how to move forward financially. He can find a GA meeting. He can talk to gamcare. There is no running away, he needs to face and take responsibility for what he’s done.
you can look into tenants in common’ it will protect your share of the house. You will think you don’t have the money for it but in the long run it will protect you.
he needs to give up access to money. You need full transparency. The debt comes last. All household expenses come first. I would question how it’s possible for someone to gamble that amount of money. I would expect there to be some safeguards in place by the gambling sites.
credit reports in both your names. Check that nothing is in your name regarding debt.
dont panic, don’t think the debt needs paying asap. Get as much advice as you can. You can call gamcare and talk to someone too.
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