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Ep2: Sam's Story
"The reason I didn't kill myself is because I was too much of a coward."
Now in his twenties, Sam says he has lost £100,000 due to betting.
R4 PM reporter Becky Mulligan asked Sam how he was introduced to gambling and how the addiction affected his mental health, partner and family.
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