Mark – it sounds like you need to learn better self-control, instead of blaming others for your irresponsible behavior. No one stands behind you and tells you not to stick a knife in an energized toaster – everyone knows it’s a bad idea. No one sits behind you in the car and tells you to put on your seatbelt – everyone knows it’s the safer alternative. No one stops you from buying five bottles of whiskey and two cases of beer in one trip to the supermarket, asking for proof you’re not using your rent money for the purchase.
There’s no such thing as gambling addiction – there’s only addiction, and this comes from one’s inability to practice self-control. There’s no reason a consumer business should have to hold an adult’s hand through life. At some point, it’s time to step up and act like a responsible human being.
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