A friend has gambling issues with online bingo.
Years ago a program was installed on her laptop which blocked those sites completely. Last night she spent 3 hours online researching how to remove the program.
She figured it out and blew away her entire wages (£2200) in a few hours.
She has paid no bills. No rent (which she was already in arrears by £1300), no council tax (which she didnt pay last month either), no gas and electric (on key) and no money for food shop. Due to the bank holiday, her direct debits have already gone out and her account is minus £1500. She does not have an agreed overdraft.
I know the actual issue is her gambling, which she has to sort out, but for now, how the fuck do we even begin to sort this?
I say we, because she is on her way over to mine now. Her credit history is that bad that even payday lenders will not touch her (though clearly I would not suggest this anyway).
Any advice on who she should be contacting, who can help her etc would be very very gratefully received.
Thank you.
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Urgent need of advice- £2200 gambled away
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LalyRawr · 24/08/2013 11:56
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