Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton ‘s brother Nicholas Hamilton has recently released his new book “Now That I Have Your Attention: 7 Lessons in Leading a Life Bigger Than They Expect.” In the book, Nicholas shares a deep insight into his life and his addiction to gambling a few years ago.
Nicholas Hamilton spoke about how his gambling addiction started with a £2 bet on Arsenal to score to its progression into casinos, and a lot of other things. One of the stories that the 32-year-old wrote about was when he had to sell his Mercedes C63, gifted by his brother Lewis Hamilton to pay off his gambling debts.
I felt so ashamed, using this amazing gift to pay my tax bill. It felt like I had practically stolen the money from my brother and I have never forgiven myself for that. It destroyed me. I got a real wake-up call. I had no way of going forward because I'd lost everything. I was stuck. I had a balcony at my flat and I was thinking what would I do if I just jumped off it. Nicholas Hamilton wrote in his book.
The Briton also spoke about how he felt uneasy throughout his gambling years, and couldn’t talk about it to his family. Luckily, Hamilton started speaking to helplines and finally put a full stop to his gambling habits.
Nicholas Hamilton shares an insight into ‘hatred for his life’
Nicholas Hamilton has a case of cerebral palsy since his birth. In his book he 32-year-old revealed how he hated his life due to his condition. He had a lot of such phycological battles to overcome to became the sucessfull racer/ public figure he is right now.
I went through a period where I hated life. I hated my condition. I didn't understand why I was the way I was and why I was given my condition and why I couldn't be like my friends, who were all able bodied. Nicholas Hamilton wrote on his book.
Hamilton then added about how he wanted to be ‘normal’ like everyone, but with time he understood that he had to play with the cards dealt to him. The 32-year-old then said that now, he has come to terms with it, and wouldn’t change it for the world as it makes him who he is.
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