Gamblers Crushed by Losses Find Hope and Recovery

Gamblers Crushed by Losses Find Hope and Recovery
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Ted Hartwell had learned to gamble from his father. It was a way to relax and have fun. But by the time he had racked up $90,000 in secret gambling debts as an adult, it wasn’t fun anymore. He had told his wife that he had quit years ago and knew that he was on the verge of losing everything.

Mr. Hartwell’s story is far from isolated.

Huey Freeman
Huey Freeman
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A newspaper reporter, editor, and author, Huey Freeman recently wrote “Who Shot Nick Ivie?” a true crime book on the murder of a border patrol agent. He lives in Central Illinois with his wife Kate.
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