Скачать или смотреть He Lost Over £200,000 to Gambling Addiction Until One Moment With His Son Changed Everything

Harj spent years trapped in a gambling addiction that controlled every part of his life. He hid his behaviour, lied to the people he loved and spiralled into more than £200,000 of losses, debt, fear and shame. The addiction took over quietly, and he carried the weight alone.
Everything changed the day his young son looked at him and said, “I’m so lucky.”
That moment broke him. It forced him to see the father he wanted to be and the man he had become.
In this episode Harj speaks openly about addiction, relapse, urges and rebuilding trust. He explains how shame keeps men silent, why gambling can take over without warning and how cultural expectations can make it even harder to speak up. He also shares the steps that helped him recover: honesty, accountability, structure, community and doing the inner work one day at a time.
This is a powerful story about falling apart, choosing change and showing up for your child with everything you have.

Themes

Gambling addiction
Shame and secrecy
Fatherhood as a turning point
Punjabi cultural expectations
Relapse and recovery
Self worth and identity
Accountability and honesty
Rebuilding trust

Why this episode matters
Gambling addiction is often silent and hidden. Harj shows what it really takes to confront it, rebuild your life and step back into fatherhood with clarity and purpose.



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