Luke Bateman: From NRL Player to Fantasy Writer

Luke Bateman was a professional rugby league player. He earned $400,000 a year but had a big problem with gambling.

He would often take things from his apartment and sell them to get money to gamble. His partner would notice that things were missing.

Bateman says that in the sports world, gambling was very common. He felt like he was in control of his habit, but it was actually controlling him.

In 2019, Bateman's addiction was so bad that he couldn't afford to buy food. He was making a lot of money, but he was spending it all on gambling.

Bateman's family noticed that he was struggling. His mother would call the police to check on him because she was worried about him.

Bateman finally asked for help. He went to live with his parents in Brisbane and started going to therapy. He also started reading again, which he loved as a child.

Bateman's love of reading helped him to recover from his addiction. He started making videos about books on TikTok, which became very popular.

A publisher saw his videos and thought he might be a good writer. She asked him if he wanted to write a book, and he said yes.

Bateman is now working on his first novel. He wants to use his story to help others who are struggling with addiction or other problems.

He also wants to help reduce the harm caused by gambling. Bateman thinks that the government should do more to stop gambling companies from advertising.

Bateman's story is an inspiration to many people. He shows that it's possible to overcome big problems and achieve your dreams.

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