[power12]

I have spent thewhole evening researching gambling on the net after my boyfriend came home after losing nearlly 2500 euro. Yes that's just in on day and in the space of around 2 hours.. But its not just a once of this is a daily habbit maybe not as much money but he can spend anything from 1000 up. He comes from a family who would have are comfortable money wise and to him this money means nothing. We have our house together and lucky enough not to have no mortgage . I have tried to talk to him many times on about it but he won't talk, his reply is always the same were living comfortable so what's the problem. Lately I realise that when he's after having a "bad day" he is drinking a lot which he tells me he does because he is depressed. I don't know what to do I feel totally lost and embarresed about what's happening. Should I talk to his parents, should I push him in to getting help. If I do these things will I push him away! He's 23 and he's ruining his life. I feel he is thowing it all away at our age there is not many people who are insuch a comfortable position like we are I'm afraid to lose it all because of his habbit.

[Fr_Chuck]

He will not get help till he wants it, making him get help will not make him do anything.

I would talk to his parents, and I would keep him from having the money, I would make sure he can not mortgage the house, and have your own bank account he can not get to.

[power12]

Thanks FR chuck. There is a history of addiction in his family so I'm hoping his parents can be some way understanding to this situation!