My friend who I shall call Jane (not her real name) had been a compulsive gambler since she was a young adult. She had tried to quit a couple of times, but she was never able to stay away from the tables.
Won a lot until buy car and condominium, but still not contented
She had been on a winning streak some time back and had won a large amount of money which she used to buy herself a car and a condominium.
However, instead of being contented with what she had, she kept playing and ended up losing it all.
Now she is in a situation where she had no money, no way to pay for her expenses and no way to get back on her feet or even no way to fight back her money from the casino.
End up selling everything and even considered selling her body
Desperate and in need of money, Jane had resorted to selling her car and condominium. She even considered selling her body to interested men in order to make some money.
Luckily for her, she woke up to her senses and decided not to gamble anymore.
She decided to also ban herself from the casinos and doesn’t even indulge in social gambling with her friends and families during Chinese New Year.
She realises that gambling can be fun and exciting, but it can also have devastating consequences if it is not done responsibly.
I am happy to say that Jane is now doing well and is back on her feet. She is finally free from her addiction and is leading a much more fulfilling life.