「息子の横領で死のうと思った」　ギャンブル依存症で家族が直面する地獄　経験者が打ち明ける壮絶な過去

A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare estimates that 1.7% of people aged 18 and over may have a gambling addiction. A university student, A, became engrossed in online public gambling after playing pachinko, accumulating debts of over 1 million yen through smartphone-based gambling, and was diagnosed with addiction. According to doctors, addiction is a "mental illness" caused by a control disorder due to abnormalities in neurotransmitters in the brain, and there is no effective medication. The most effective way to recover is to share your struggles with others who have had similar experiences. At a recent event, participants confided in each other about their experiences with debt and embezzlement. Families also face significant emotional burdens, with some saying they were "driven to the point of considering suicide." The representative of a family support group points out that "it's important not to preemptively resolve the individual's problems, but to connect them with support services." Families sharing their own experiences emphasize the importance of sharing, stating, "Gambling addiction is a disease that anyone can develop. Learning together will make the future brighter." May 27, 2026 ▼Daily news delivered: TVQ News Site https://www.tvq.co.jp/news/ #Gambling addiction #Debt #Online #Public gambling #Mental illness #Embezzlement #Fukuoka