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If You Have a Gambling Problem, Please Get Help
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Love is like playing the lottery and I've never been all that lucky I've never scratched the surface and found gold only near misses and the realization that I just paid someone dearly to break my heart.

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Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

Reviewed on September 16, 2004

I have an uncle with that problem. I wish I could help him, but he won't accept any until he helps himself first.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on September 15, 2004

Love can be that way. Nice write.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on September 15, 2004

Good advice. To me it's just a waste; this is why I don't play!

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on September 15, 2004

April,
Very well done. Life is surely a gamble.

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