Gambling with Lives Broadening the Basis of AFINet

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Gambling with Lives Broadening the Basis of AFINet Liz Katis & Jim Orford, on behalf of Gambling with Lives   To be presented at: Addiction & the Family International Network (AFINet): 1st International Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Session 7, 11.10 -12.00, Sunday 11th November 2018

Set up by families bereaved by gambling related suicides to: Raise awareness of the suicide risk of gambling; Campaign for tougher regulation of the industry; Campaign for hugely expanded treatment for addicts and support for families, integrated with the NHS Jack (age 24) Chris (age 25) Daniel (age 35) Ryan (age 27) Joshua (age 23) Phil (age 30)

Gambling with Lives experience challenges the popular model of gambling addiction – co-morbidity, “the same as alcohol and drugs”, focus on finance Normal, bright, happy, popular, high functioning young men from close loving families – gambling was their only problem Deaths were not the result of gambling debt All started young (underage) – FOBTs and arcade games Many had been ‘clear’ of gambling for months at a time – and were deliberately re-targeted by the industry Deaths were very sudden – ‘out of the blue’ Failed by the treatment network We and they were failed by a lack of a public health warning … gambling is a complex and potentially fatal addiction

Gambling is the hidden addiction … but gambling suicide is invisible There are 430,000 adult gambling addicts in the UK, with a further 2 million “at risk” 25,000 young people aged 11-16 are addicted to gambling Gambling is the hidden addiction … but gambling suicide is invisible More hidden than other addictions – no obvious physical signs Gambling addicts are 3 - 4 times more likely to attempt to kill themselves than other types of addict Research in the UK and Hong Kong found that 4-11% of suicides were related to gambling ... equivalent to 250-650 deaths p.a. in the UK Severity defined as equivalent to drug and alcohol in 2013 (DSM V) Intermittent addiction – often free for months then relapse Severe and sudden risk particularly on relapse FOBTs and online casino and slot games particularly addictive and correlated with suicide risk

Family members campaign For the inclusion of family members in their relatives’ treatment For more help for affected family members in their own right For improved professional training about addiction and its effects on families For better consideration for family members bereaved as a result of addiction For legislation that recognises the contribution and rights of family members affected by addiction For more and better treatment for addiction For greater awareness amongst local or state representatives about how national policy is putting people at risk Against new local outlets or concentration of outlets for the sale of addictive products; the sale or promotion of addictive products to children or young people; or addiction-relevant local criminal activity

Thoughts for AFINet Affected family members may need help and support but ALSO want to campaign Many may ONLY want to campaign Does AFINet have anything to offer these groups? Should the basis of AFINet be broader than it is?

Liz & Charles Ritchie www. gamblingwithlives Liz & Charles Ritchie www.gamblingwithlives.org info@gamblingwithlives.org 07864 299158 Jack Chris Daniel Ryan Joshua Phil