6. Chasing Losses

7. Missed connections


8. Collateral


9. Blame Game


10. Reflections


15 minutes


Lucy's on her lunchbreak when she attempts her very first soon, she's connected. She's never ever had an interest in betting previously, however after a couple of months the glove compartment of her vehicle has lots of scratchcards. And then she starts gambling online ...


Lucy's taking a medication called Aripiprazole for her mental health condition. It's a partial dopamine agonist - a different system to the dopamine agonist substance abuse for Parkinson's and Restless Legs Syndrome that we've become aware of in previous episodes.


But it's got comparable negative effects. For Lucy, this means compulsive consuming, hypersexuality - and a betting issue that's spiralling out of control.


Details of organisations providing assistance and support with a few of the problems raised are readily available at bbc.co.uk/ actionline.


If you have any issues about medication you're taking, speak with your physician.


Presenter: Noel Titheradge


Producer: Lucy Burns


Editor: Matt Willis


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