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WWYD: casinos and gambling addicts
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:08 am
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:08 am
So, my brother lives in Houston and is married to a gambling addict. It’s never been a big deal as they’ve only made a handful of trips to Lake Charles ever. Each time tho he’ll wake up in the middle of the night and she won’t be there. He’ll walk down and see her at the blackjack table not able to call it quits. It’s akways been more of a running joke as we’re talking losing a few hundred bucks, etc and not a regular habit.
So the last couple of days her and a couple girlfriends went on a trip to Lake Charles. One has parents there. The girlfriends came back yesterday and she was not with them and had refused to leave. My brother was irate.
He drives to Lake Charles to get her only to find out she has ran up over $30,000 in debt between credit cards and house credit in 2.5 days!!!!
He tries talking to the casino ‘manager’ about recouping some of it (I chuckled) but was not successful. I’m sure that was a long drive back to Houston. Granted, they’re not poor but far from being able to throw $30K in the trash.
He’s asking family for help. WWYD?
So the last couple of days her and a couple girlfriends went on a trip to Lake Charles. One has parents there. The girlfriends came back yesterday and she was not with them and had refused to leave. My brother was irate.
He drives to Lake Charles to get her only to find out she has ran up over $30,000 in debt between credit cards and house credit in 2.5 days!!!!
He tries talking to the casino ‘manager’ about recouping some of it (I chuckled) but was not successful. I’m sure that was a long drive back to Houston. Granted, they’re not poor but far from being able to throw $30K in the trash.
He’s asking family for help. WWYD?
This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 6:14 am
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Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:11 am to BabyTac
Dummy
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:13 am to BabyTac
Better get out before she bankrupts him.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:14 am to BabyTac
I would completely cut off every access she has to money and demand she seek help. If that doesn't work or if she doesn't like it...I would divorce her.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:16 am to CatfishCoolie
Prays sent. I know a few people like that and it's a dam shame. He needs to get her some help ASAP.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:20 am to fishfighter
This will not end good
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:21 am to BabyTac
I would give her another line of credit to win it all back.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:23 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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would completely cut off every access she has to money and demand she seek help. If that doesn't work or if she doesn't like it...I would divorce her.
This is the answer
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:24 am to BabyTac
This is precisely the reason I have always lobbied against legalized gambling. It destroys individuals. It destroys families. It destroys communities. It destroys society as a whole.
The only ones who support legalized gambling are those who profit from it either in terms of money or power. There are others who delude themselves that gambling is opportunity. Still others, like the moronic self described “libertarians” who will foolishly argue that legalized gambling equates to freedom. Next to the degenerates who destroy their lives and their families the only others I pity as much are those who believe legalized gambling, casinos, sport betting, lottery or even bingo, helps to fund social programs like public education. Easily manipulated morons like these have the ability to vote, truly one of the weaknesses of our Republic.
She needs to be in rehab as this is an addiction. Gamblers Anonymous may help. She should have no access to money and should be kept away from those who tempt her.
The only ones who support legalized gambling are those who profit from it either in terms of money or power. There are others who delude themselves that gambling is opportunity. Still others, like the moronic self described “libertarians” who will foolishly argue that legalized gambling equates to freedom. Next to the degenerates who destroy their lives and their families the only others I pity as much are those who believe legalized gambling, casinos, sport betting, lottery or even bingo, helps to fund social programs like public education. Easily manipulated morons like these have the ability to vote, truly one of the weaknesses of our Republic.
She needs to be in rehab as this is an addiction. Gamblers Anonymous may help. She should have no access to money and should be kept away from those who tempt her.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:27 am to BabyTac
Tell him to get her self-excluded.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:28 am to BabyTac
Buy her a copy of “Black Jack for Dummies”..... seriously though.... she needs to get in a program
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:28 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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I would completely cut off every access she has to money and demand she seek help. If that doesn't work or if she doesn't like it...I would divorce her.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:34 am to TulaneLSU
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This is precisely the reason I have always lobbied against legalized gambling.
The problem is though where do you draw the line? Alcohol, shopping, food...?
This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 7:04 am
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:41 am to BabyTac
Let him know she was most likely banging some dudes while on her gambling high.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:43 am to BabyTac
If he doesn’t divorce her now he’s gonna regret it.
I wouldn’t help shite
I wouldn’t help shite
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:43 am to BabyTac
Better get her help ASAP.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:44 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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I would completely cut off every access she has to money and demand she seek help. If that doesn't work or if she doesn't like it...I would divorce her.
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Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:46 am to BabyTac
Divorce and cut his loss now.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:46 am to BabyTac
if your brother KNEW his wife had a gambling problem, why in God's green earth did she have access to credit and debit cards! Your brother should give his wife like 20$ CASH a day and make that her allowance.
Also, he needs to get his wife on the Gambling Addiction List. If so, it becomes illegal for her to win or lose at a casino. And, she would be charged with trespassing if she entered a casino. She could lose a fortune, go get her money back, then be sent to jail.
Also, he needs to get his wife on the Gambling Addiction List. If so, it becomes illegal for her to win or lose at a casino. And, she would be charged with trespassing if she entered a casino. She could lose a fortune, go get her money back, then be sent to jail.
This post was edited on 9/13/19 at 6:48 am
Posted on 9/13/19 at 6:47 am to TulaneLSU
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This is precisely the reason I have always lobbied against legalized gambling. It destroys individuals
What other measures do you support to tell people how to live their lives? Alcohol? Smoking? Fast food? Please tell me what else I should stop doing to gain your approval
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