Thursday 17 August 2023 14:08, UK
Hexa Team Selector Test
Hampshire fast bowler Chris Wood has spoken about his 11-year battle with a gambling addiction.
Wood has enjoyed a successful playing career, helping his county to win four white-ball trophies since making his debut in 2010.
The 29-year-old has opened up in a podcast with Sporting Chance founder Tony Adams about his problems off the pitch and how he has addressed his addiction with the support of the Professional Cricketers' Trust and Sporting Chance.
"The problem had got to me and I could not deal with life on life's terms," said Wood.
"I was gambling every day and I started to get self-destruction thoughts, not necessarily suicidal thoughts as such but thoughts such as 'do I have a place here'.
The 29-year-old has opened up in a podcast with Sporting Chance founder Tony Adams about his problems off the pitch and how he has addressed his addiction with the support of the Professional Cricketers' Trust and Sporting Chance.
"The problem had got to me and I could not deal with life on life's terms," said Wood.
"I was gambling every day and I started to get self-destruction thoughts, not necessarily suicidal thoughts as such but thoughts such as 'do I have a place here'.
The 29-year-old has opened up in a podcast with Sporting Chance founder Tony Adams about his problems off the pitch and how he has addressed his addiction with the support of the Professional Cricketers' Trust and Sporting Chance.
"The problem had got to me and I could not deal with life on life's terms," said Wood.
"I was gambling every day and I started to get self-destruction thoughts, not necessarily suicidal thoughts as such but thoughts such as 'do I have a place here'.
