Millions of people have gambling addictions, to go along with the other millions with drinking, drug, shopping, eating, obsessive/compulsive…the list goes on and on in 21st-century society.

This woman, a one-time promising attorney in NYC, lost everything she owned in Atlantic City casinos, and spent a year in addiction treatment. But somewhere along the line, she completely missed the step where you take responsibility for your past actions and your life going forward.

I do what I can to avoid judging other people, because I don’t want to be judged myself. But Arelia Tavares is a pathetic joke.