Eric

So you've done the right thing in keeping the money separate because of the gambling. I think that was the right move. So let's think about... knowing what we know, which is like you said, he's on, this is the last chance. And if this doesn't work out, you're going to, you know, peace out. So let's first talk about this 13,000, right?

Because the money is separate as of now because of the gambling. What are, what are you earning? And let's talk about what it would mean to pay that money off.

Because the money is separate as of now because of the gambling. What are, what are you earning? And let's talk about what it would mean to pay that money off.

Because the money is separate as of now because of the gambling. What are, what are you earning? And let's talk about what it would mean to pay that money off.

I don't have any savings. And do you have margin out of that $4,700? No. After all your bills are paid?

I don't have any savings. And do you have margin out of that $4,700? No. After all your bills are paid?

I don't have any savings. And do you have margin out of that $4,700? No. After all your bills are paid?

He makes bring home about $500 a week. Okay, so he only makes $2,000 a month? Right. Wow. Okay, so there's the issue. Is he working 40 hours a week?

He makes bring home about $500 a week. Okay, so he only makes $2,000 a month? Right. Wow. Okay, so there's the issue. Is he working 40 hours a week?

He makes bring home about $500 a week. Okay, so he only makes $2,000 a month? Right. Wow. Okay, so there's the issue. Is he working 40 hours a week?

Okay, $25,000. So what I think, and you guys have to sit about this, but I kind of think, Lisa, you're in charge of the money from now on. Not just your money, but all of the money. Because if he even takes the $2,000, he's a recovering addict, right? So it's not wise for him to have even the money that he's earning in his possession to make decisions with. That's what I would say.

Okay, $25,000. So what I think, and you guys have to sit about this, but I kind of think, Lisa, you're in charge of the money from now on. Not just your money, but all of the money. Because if he even takes the $2,000, he's a recovering addict, right? So it's not wise for him to have even the money that he's earning in his possession to make decisions with. That's what I would say.

Okay, $25,000. So what I think, and you guys have to sit about this, but I kind of think, Lisa, you're in charge of the money from now on. Not just your money, but all of the money. Because if he even takes the $2,000, he's a recovering addict, right? So it's not wise for him to have even the money that he's earning in his possession to make decisions with. That's what I would say.

So going from there, I think, I mean, that's a decision you guys have to make tonight. Is that something that's possible?

So going from there, I think, I mean, that's a decision you guys have to make tonight. Is that something that's possible?

So going from there, I think, I mean, that's a decision you guys have to make tonight. Is that something that's possible?

Now I have, I feel like I'm coming in with a wrecking ball and I apologize, but I really am saying this because I want you to find some peace in the time that you have. A big issue guys right now. So there's the gambling, right? And there's the issues going on between you guys relationally. But financially, the biggest issue, like the biggest elephant in the room is your mortgage.

Now I have, I feel like I'm coming in with a wrecking ball and I apologize, but I really am saying this because I want you to find some peace in the time that you have. A big issue guys right now. So there's the gambling, right? And there's the issues going on between you guys relationally. But financially, the biggest issue, like the biggest elephant in the room is your mortgage.

Now I have, I feel like I'm coming in with a wrecking ball and I apologize, but I really am saying this because I want you to find some peace in the time that you have. A big issue guys right now. So there's the gambling, right? And there's the issues going on between you guys relationally. But financially, the biggest issue, like the biggest elephant in the room is your mortgage.

It's half of your income. It's half of your combined income.