Episode 5: Angela

For 30 years, Angela's life was caught in a destructive cycle where methamphetamine and gambling "went hand in hand". This episode is her story of that decades-long journey, which started with her father teaching her to bet on horses at age four. She describes how the two addictions fuelled each other, leading to a life of crime, working in the sex industry, and losing tens of thousands of dollars in a single day.PGF Services provide free, confidential support for those who are experiencing gambling harm. Whether it be from your own gambling or if you are affected by someone else's gambling, we are here to here to help.Contact us via:Phone 0800 664 262Email help@pgf.nzText 5819Visit www.pgf.nzLinktreehttps://linktr.ee/pgfservices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gambling's a thrill. A win feels incredible. But gambling also has a dark side. Finances are ruined, families are torn apart and people become trapped in ways that are almost impossible to understand unless you’ve been there yourself.The Bet is honest stories, real journeys. Each story is of someone's life in their own words, and reveals how gambling almost destroyed them – and how they found a way out.Produced for PGF Services by Te Pūrongo Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.