He Gambled Away a $100,000 HELOC!

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[MaryAnnCarlo]

What was the necessity for the whole risk of 100k on a slot machine another what’s the whole heloc thing about I’m curious

[garyb]

I love how Dave has no facial reaction to gambling away $100, 000, he’s heard it all

[PersnameLastname]

This is why Dave cannot retire. Raw, unfiltered straight to the point advice.

[RJ-cvuw]

I was having a shitty day, after listening to this episode it turns out my day ain't that bad at all, not too bad 😂

[mikeo]

He didn't lose the loan, just the money!!!

[hestiaa]

Divorce him and move on. He won’t change. He doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with him.

[mominthe]

You can’t help an addict that refuses to admit he/she is an addict. It is not your fault, it is theirs. An addict will drain you of every penny and leave you feeling that it as your fault. You know in your heart if it’s time to move on. My ex is laying in the ICU dying of liver disease. It’s been three decades since our divorce. I cried for the life he threw away and that it’s just too late in this lifetime.

[beaniemac]

The first time I went to a casino and lost like $100, was enough to make me never wanna gamble again😂

[lorieweyrick]

We owned a construction company..One day my husband told me we're BANKRUPT!! He stole all our money. He left me and the 2 kids and left the country for 1.5 years. He hid our money from me.

I divorced him 2004 and never regretted it. I'm doing fine now.

[KathleenMcNe]

I miss the days when people would call radio shows on a clear landline instead of a crappy cellphone.

[brendaclark]

You didn't HAVE to tolerate it. You just DID.

[PepeToTheMooon]

He didn’t lose it. He threw it away. She needs a divorce asap!

[stephenshivery]

Only thing I’ve heard wrong out of Dave’s mouth is “not be an addict anymore” no matter how long you’ve been recovering you are always an addict and it’s not something that is permanently healed without continued work. This guy needs a fellowship and God. Sober 3.5 years personally and the way he implied there is a permanent fix to addiction bugged me a bit. I love Dave and follow his plan, he has helped me rebuild my life but this one touched home.

[navigator]

Addicts will trade one addiction for another. This dude needs professional help.

[carterwgtx]

Addiction is a terrible thing. I hope this is her husbands rock bottom and he begins to heal. He already devastated his family’s finances, and he is about to lose that too. Sad situation.

[mynamemeanssweet]

$1000.00 mortgage payment to $3200.00 😡

[flashgordon]

Dave is completely right about this. I've been in this woman's position. Her husband MUST get into a step program and whatever other therapy is out there, and he must accept that working on addiction is a lifelong, every day project. He's in denial. Putting the burden of being his keeper on her is completely unfair. She'll be walking on eggshells and living in fear for the rest of her life if she stays with him, while he doesn't have to face what he's done and how he's hurt her and their child. The only lesson he's learning is to be sneakier about hiding his addictions and that if that doesn't work he knows she'll bail him out and fix his messes for him.

[allisonautrey]

Omg. She needs to divorce that guy. I feel so bad for her.

[firegirljen]

Sober person here talking. Been sober going on 15 years. People often transfer their addictions. You may stop drinking and pick up something else which sounds like happened here. My heart goes out to this woman.

[dphunk]

As someone who has been sober as a judge and in recovery for almost 12 years, I agree totally with Dave.