Secret £16k debt?

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Posting here for traffic and I’ve nc’d as dh knows I use this site.

Basically, I have recently discovered a secret debt of my dh’s which amounts to around £16k. He says that he just went out for a lot of meals/drinks/had takeaways over the course of a year. He literally has nothing to show for his debts.
Are there any legitimate reasons for this kind of debt? My head is screaming gambling/drugs!

either way this thread needs to be off AIBU before the fizzy corks start popping

Why? There is some really helpful advice on this thread.

Gambling

I agree that it's easily possible unfortunately. Over spending daily, plus a few big ticket items like new phone, plus nights out drinking every week, plus interest. Incredibly selfish.