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The Casino Changed My Life

Tried it once
Left craving for more
Addiction took hold

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  1. Shango Avatar
    L'nass Shango
    Date: 4/22/2009 7:46:00 AM
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    When I gamble I never win, I am always mesmerized ... and frightened to go in. Love
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    Raul Moreno
    Date: 4/7/2009 12:44:00 PM
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    True words, I know a lot of people that have succumb to this addiction...Raul

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    Belinda Parish
    Date: 4/3/2009 11:11:00 PM
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    oops...it happens..good Senryu
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 4/2/2009 8:03:00 PM
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    ... Now, I'm even more poor. If Laurie can do it, me too. Funny and so clever Senryu, Tyesha. Good job. Ruben.
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 4/2/2009 2:07:00 PM
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    re comment:tnks for your support, re poem: its so true gambling becomes addiction,and we must help people with addiction,they wont be able to stop on their own,with help they can do it-well penned
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    Michael Jordan
    Date: 4/2/2009 12:01:00 PM
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    Tyesha - My sister fell victim to the "Gambling Addiction" and it stripped her life just as my addictions did mine. She lost everything behind it. I hope you are having a beautiful day for the sun should always shine on you and your beauty - God Bless you hon - YF4L, mj
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    diane christian
    Date: 4/2/2009 11:16:00 AM
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    aww casinos break lives, this is a great write, hopefully will put people off casinos you can lose everything there, its like a drenelin rush when you win you thrive for more, I used to eat loads of chocolate the more you ate the more the drenelin rushed for more taste of chocolate, that was my comfort until one day i found God now i dont need chocolate, thanks to him, God bless you from diane
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    Laurie Ginn
    Date: 4/2/2009 10:47:00 AM
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    Now I sleep on the floor- sorry couldnt stop myself.