Michael has never had a job and lives off state benefits. He wouldn’t mind working but won’t do anything he doesn’t fancy.  The one thing he would like to do is be a Hollywood movie star - as long as the hours are decent. Despite living off income support, Michael hasn’t missed an Arsenal home game in 10 years, quite something considering tickets go for around £40 a pop.

Three years ago Michael’s girlfriend won the lottery and gave him £30,000. He blew the lot. His gambling takes the form of a vicious cycle, where he hates to lose to the bookies so bets more to get revenge, inevitably losing again. By this method he squandered his lottery windfall.

This irresponsibility has led to depression and he often stays in his room for days on end with the curtains drawn. Now he wants to turn things around, get some focus in his life and make it up to his girlfriend, who has stuck by him for so long.