Gambling addiction

A third of people in the UK gamble and 23% say they’ve bet more in the last year, according to addiction clinic Delamere (delamere.com).

“If you’ve been betting online or by telephone, remove all numbers and apps associated with it,” says Delamere’s gambling specialist Martin Preston.

Try to be honest with friends and family about your addiction. Face up to the problem and find out how much money you owe.

“Stress and strong emotions can be triggers. Healthy ways of managing emotions are meditation, mindfulness, yoga, breath work and writing thoughts down.”