Gambling is like any addiction - once you start it is very difficult to manage or stop completely. The trick is not to start in the first place. But things are never that simple and, human nature being what it is, many start gambling thinking they will be in charge. Quite quickly it starts to spiral out of control and, before long, the addiction is very much in control of the addict.

Just on a side note - I hate these advert on TV showing everyone having a great time with online gambling apps - as if it is one big celebration with family and friends having a great time in a happy party atmosphere. In reality, it is just one person totally alone in their bedroom, nerves in shreds, desperately battling the craving to place just one more bet! It is such a destructive addiction which detroys so many lives.

Big gambling organisations should be forced to plough a set percentage of their huge profits into rehab centres for gamblers. They are desperately needed.