A former Deal or No Deal contestant says he started using cocaine because of the show. Connor Cooper, 33, found a lot of cocaine while partying near the hotel where contestants stayed.

Connor was drinking with other contestants and tried cocaine. He couldn't sleep after taking it and had to film the show the next morning.

Noel Edmonds used to host the show, and Stephen Mulhern hosts it now.

Connor was very tired during filming, but he kept using cocaine. He thought he was living a exciting life.

Connor told the Sun that he was still feeling the effects of cocaine when he filmed the show. He was worried about how he would look on TV.

Contestants on Deal or No Deal often live together for a month. They would drink together, and Connor got caught up in the party atmosphere.

Connor would secretly buy cocaine to stay awake, but then he wouldn't sleep and would have to film the next day. This cycle kept repeating.

Connor would drink for free, but then he would buy more drinks with his own money. He thought he was a TV star and didn't care about the consequences.

Connor won £13,500 on the show and went back to his normal life. But he was still using cocaine until he found out his partner was pregnant.

Connor's partner was pregnant with twins, which made him realize he needed to stop using cocaine. He told her everything and got help to quit.

Connor didn't get help from the show, but he was able to quit with his partner's support. The show's producers say they have a zero-tolerance policy for drug use.

The show's producers say they monitor contestants closely and didn't see any signs of drug use. They have a team that checks on the contestants' well-being.

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