Introduction

Hello and welcome to the forum.

There will be lots of people here who can relate to your situation and give advice. The advisors on here are really helpful too. 

I found out last year that my husband had a serious gambling addiction . It is very hard on loved ones. 

You say your partner doesn't fully acknowledge the problem. I think when people are addicted to gambling they can become deluded. It's a serious addiction that alters the way they think. In the height of my husband's addiction, he honestly believed he was trying to earn money for us, when in reality he was losing a huge amount on a daily basis. 

You could try talking about it with him. As hard as it is, you have to try to be non-judgmental, otherwise he may become defensive and try to hide things. You could suggest he has a look at this forum. 

Your partner has to acknowledge that he has a problem and he has to want to stop. That's the hard part really. It's great that you want to support him and he's lucky to have you, but it has to come from him. 

Make sure your own finances are secure. Protect yourself. You can also access advice and support from here. There are friends and family chat rooms on here too.

Good luck and take care.

J x