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swedish · 05-16-2008, 05:04 PM

My father has a severe gambling addiction. Like any other addiction, if he is blaming others for why he's doing it, he's not ready to stop. If he doesn't agree to get help for himself, staying with him long-term will be very unstable. I grew up with steak and lobster one day and no electricity/hot water the next, very unsettling environment for kids. He's 84 and has not changed at all...he's like a bucket with a hole in it...as soon as his social security check goes in, he drains it out...we literally have to beat him to it each month to get his rent paid. He was an extremely wealthy man and now has nothing.

I would definitely recommend setting up a separate account and begin to work towards your own financial stability. Do not co-sign anything with him. I hope you can convince him to get help for himself.

05-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
swedish Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 1,155	Re: Damned myself when I said, "I do." My father has a severe gambling addiction. Like any other addiction, if he is blaming others for why he's doing it, he's not ready to stop. If he doesn't agree to get help for himself, staying with him long-term will be very unstable. I grew up with steak and lobster one day and no electricity/hot water the next, very unsettling environment for kids. He's 84 and has not changed at all...he's like a bucket with a hole in it...as soon as his social security check goes in, he drains it out...we literally have to beat him to it each month to get his rent paid. He was an extremely wealthy man and now has nothing. I would definitely recommend setting up a separate account and begin to work towards your own financial stability. Do not co-sign anything with him. I hope you can convince him to get help for himself.