Published on 12, July, 2020
My 24 year old son has Aspergers, although not diagnosed as there is no funding in Ayrshire for adults to be diagnosed, we have done all the online tests and he scores high on them all.
We have now found out he has a gambling addiction and is thousands of pounds in debt. I am worried sick and don't know how to deal with it. We have made him go to gamblers annonymous and also took bank cards off him, informed gambling sites/payday loans of his addiction. What else can we do?
This is the first time I've seen this forum, but I've already been exposed to your situation. It's understandable that you're worried and don't know how to deal with it. In terms of what else you can do, have you considered speaking to a professional counselor or therapist who specializes in addiction? They may be able to offer some valuable advice and support for both you and your son. If you want him to stop being influenced by other players, then you may need a [link removed by mod]. It's also important to continue monitoring his behavior and having open and honest conversations with him about his addiction and its impact on his life.