The Ramsey Show Highlights "He Gambled Away $1,000,000?"
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Sep 8, 2025 A woman discovers her husband's hidden gambling addiction, revealing the emotional turmoil of lost trust and financial chaos. The couple struggles with late tax payments and the impact of addiction on their relationship. The discussion expands to the alarming rise of gambling addiction among older adults, emphasizing the role of smartphones in facilitating this issue. Urgent calls for intervention underline the need for setting boundaries and seeking professional help to address these devastating habits.
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Married Couple Lost A Million Over Years
- The caller and her husband merged finances after marrying later in life and once had just over $1,000,000.
- Over about nine to ten years the husband gambled nearly all of it down to $15,000 without her noticing.
Denial Hides Severe Gambling Addiction
- Dave identifies this as a full-blown addiction and notes the husband's denial.
- He warns that denial plus continued work income creates a dangerous, ongoing drain on the marriage.
Use Therapy And An Ultimatum To Stop Gambling
- Call a marriage counselor and an addiction counselor immediately to build an ultimatum framework.
- Demand stop gambling, attend Gamblers Anonymous and therapy, or face the end of the relationship.