Gambling and domestic abuse

[Sunnyfalconddream]

Has anyone ever seen the links between domestic abuse and gambling? I’m currently dating someone who gambles and I’ve noticed how bad it gets and his mood etc changing. Also he’s started asking me to set up betting accounts for him?

[Happybelle]

I’ve not studied it or know if there is a scientific link but I would suggest there could be.

my now ex used to lose all his wages at times in gambling. Then it would fall to me to provide for his children visiting. It wasn’t my responsibility but felt like it at times. The arguments, the stealing money and possessions I would say were as a direct result. The verbal and emotional abuse I was subjected to as a result were debilitating to me. The stealing or using my bank cards was the worst. Never thought I’d be having to hide them from someone or locking them within an app.
this was all on top of his substance addiction which was also a major issue.

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