Update on Q's Gambling Addiction

Why I Haven’t Updated about Q’s Gambling Problem

Posted on Saturday, 2nd August 2008 by User Image Bcarter

I don’t think of myself as superstitious, but there must be a touch of this trait in myself somewhere because I haven’t posted anything about Q’s gambling problem in a long time. I don’t know what it is, but everytime I give Q praise either in conversation or on this blog, it comes back to bite me in the butt with a trip to the casino by Q. Many times he doesn’t know I’ve said something good about him, but it almost always seems the same day I say “Q’s been doing real well and avoiding the casino” in a real upbeat tone, is the same day I come home to disappointment and heartbreak. The whole cycle of building up some faith and trust in him is then beat down and must start over.

I can’t resist taking a risk here and stating that Q has been doing really well (as far as I’m aware of) with staying out of the casino. I’ve become pretty good at reading the signs that he gives off when he’s lying so I have to say that I do believe him when I ask and he says “no”.

Q had a real breakthrough last time he went to the casino and lost his paycheck. He had been going to a branch where he didn’t sign the contract to be banned and had not been thrown out yet, so security did not know him that well. Last time he lost his check, he went up to the security desk and asked them to take a picture of him (with the hat on this time); the security officer then told him that he could be thrown out and into jail right then and there, but because he was asking for help he’d give him a break. He also brought home the business card of the security officer and gave it to me.

He has not been to the casino since and I am extremely proud of him. Now I’m going to go and place my Karma Cap upon my head and hope this doesn’t bite me in the butt.