Gambling Addiction PODCAST #24: 'You Feel so Embarrassed' - Nick's Story

In this episode Nick shares his gambling addiction story for the first time.

Nick has overcome two relapses and so I wanted to find out more.

- Was football the gateway into gambling? ⚽

- What was his experience of betting in the bookies? 🤔

- What advice and tips does he have for others wanting to overcome a gambling addiction? ✅

Nick is a brilliant guy. He ran a successful FIFA YouTube Channel Ingoodnick before setting up the YouTube Channel ‘The Sheff Utd Way’, that has over 12,000 subscribers and garnered over 3 million views! 👏

In the Podcast Nick covers a range of topics, from the roulette machine in bookies, to online betting on football and tennis, the use of pay day loans, FIFA loot boxes, and how useful Step Change (a government approved debt help) has been. 📈

It’s the first time Nick has shared his story, and I hope you will join me in welcoming his share.

It’s a little rough round the edges, (me, not him!), and it’s more of a conversation as opposed to a strict interview.

I’m hugely excited to share it with you!

Alex 😌

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Nick's background and experience

07:01 How Nick got into gambling

35:51 How prevalent are loot boxes among FIFA users?

50:49 Tennis betting

1:04:27 What advice and tips does Nick have for others wanting to overcome gambling?

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Link to Nick's YouTube Channel 'The Sheff Utd Way': https://www.youtube.com/user/MrNickwylie

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With very special thanks to the sponsors of this episode, TalkBanStop.

✅ TalkBanStop is a partnership between GamCare, Gamban and GAMSTOP to help anyone experiencing gambling harms to start their recovery journey.

Website: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/talk/

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This is an informational Podcast. If you are experiencing gambling problems please do seek professional help. Links to support can be found on The Invisible Addiction website.

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