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Posted: August 24, 2006, 7:19 PM
Anybody who has access to the N.Y Post read page 3. Or hit the internet.
3 kids a house worth 375,000 a loving husband and she became addicted to Gambling. 6000$ a day playing Lotto. She worked for doctors and wrote checks to keep her habit going. 2.3 million$$ And now she is facing 4-12 yrs in the can. She is forced to repay the money. So she must sell her house where her 3 kids have been growing up. Destroyed her life and her entire family. Those poor kids and husband? HOW SICK IS OUR DISEASE?? After reading this I got sick to my stomach. Jeff -------------------- Posts: 4136 Joined: September 15, 2005 Formerly Suboxman--Retired Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level and beat you with experience. If it does not apply let it fly. One day at a time "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." "Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." "Let us watch well our beginnings, and results will manage themselves." "If you do not like something change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude. Keep it simple stupid-- Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved! | ||
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Posted: August 27, 2006, 5:59 PM
i bet it was the slots. That is one of the things that you can do on casually for years and then all of a sudden some people can't stop.
I have a friend who has done the same thing. it turns out that she is Bi-polar. i think alot of people with addictions are self medicating wether they know it or not is a different matter. Karen -------------------- BEWARE THE HIGH COST OF LOW LIVING | ||
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Posted: August 27, 2006, 7:33 PM
Brit it was lotto and scratch tickets. And she was a normal housewife who worked. Just like drugs/ alcohol she became hooked. Its self medicating Gamabling --alcohol Pills? Same $hit different name.
jeff -------------------- Posts: 4136 Joined: September 15, 2005 Formerly Suboxman--Retired Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level and beat you with experience. If it does not apply let it fly. One day at a time "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." "Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." "Let us watch well our beginnings, and results will manage themselves." "If you do not like something change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude. Keep it simple stupid-- Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved! | ||
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Posted: February 25, 2008, 6:27 AM
Didn't make me to sick, mate or care at all what people want to gamble on. A old boss now dead used to bet on horse races and bet $8,000,000 on every race. daily. Look into any legal gambling shop and try spot somebody that is doing good by it. I Bet you don't spot one. | ||
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