Tom's story

After gaming on the internet Tom found that the bank wouldn't extend his overdraft. He was a student at the time and it made things tough for him to get by.

Tom used to feel ill when he placed a big bet, and it used to overshadow the rush he felt from winning.

Tom's gambling got to the point where his girlfriend asked him to seek help to save their relationship.

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