A young South African shares his personal battle with gambling addiction.
A young South African shares his harrowing experience with gambling addiction, highlighting the financial and emotional toll it takes on individuals and families amid rising unemployment.
For the 22-year-old recovering gambling addict from Durban, the consequences of gambling became increasingly severe after what initially appeared to be harmless entertainment.
The young man, who works in the finance sector, asked to remain anonymous because of the personal nature of his experience.
He said began gambling shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was still in high school.
