He once could boast of having flown on private jets across the globe and enjoyed the best cuisines the world could offer him, but those days are nothing but a dream for Aaron Lim today.
Formerly dubbed as “Genting’s little queen”, Aaron was at the height of his career as a gambling influencer before it all came crashing down due to his addiction to the same activity he promoted online.
From glory to despair
In an Instagram video dated Sept 19, Aaron said that during his heyday in gambling, he was lulled into thinking he could win it all.
When I won, I would continue [gambling]. When I lost, I just kept wanting to win back my losses.
“On top of that, I’d also share tips and tricks with others on how to gamble online,” he added.
At the time, Aaron’s earnings from gambling was massive enough for him to live a luxurious lifestyle by flying on private jets and eating meals that cost at least RM100 to RM200.
However, it also led him down a slippery slope, where it ended with him being saddled with RM1 million in debt.
Starting over
Today, Aaron makes a living by being an e-hailing driver who earns a maximum of RM200 daily, a far cry from his former days as a gambling influencer.
In a separate video, Aaron revealed that he works from 1pm to 11pm each day and barely has enough to survive on after deducting expenses on food, petrol, and medicine.
Aside from financial problems, Aaron said he also suffers from severe insomnia where he would take sleeping pills just to get a good night’s sleep. Ironically, he admitted the pills might have just made it worse.
He added that the long, backbreaking hours of working as an e-hailing driver had also taken a toll on his health.
Despite this, Aaron said he’s determined to rebuild from the ground up after being “at the lowest point of his life” due to his debt.
“Now I just want to live my life well, and work hard every day to make a living. My wild days are in the past. I’m starting over again at 48 years old.”
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