Hi Sad,
Unfortunately,Velvet’s response is so true. I am a recovering compulsive gambler.
Trust me, with you clearing your husband’s debit, he will skip all the way to his gambling site. He will try to win your money back so he can pay you back in one big lump sum. But what will happen is he will lose it all and go deeper into the hole.
The thing about being a compulsive gambler, it’s not about the money. We can be up by $50,000 with only $20,000 of debit and we still won’t stop playing.
A normal would run with that $50,000,and bank that extra $30,000. Not a compulsive gambler. We just bet a little higher to see if we can win more. When we have lost just about everything, we go ahead and bet high praying for a big pay off. Most of the time it doesn’t happen, by then they are taking every dime back ((plus).
Praying your husband seek the help he need. It’s a very very painful addiction and I would not wish it on anyone. Even when you want to get up and walk away, it feels like a stronger power is holding you down.
Praying for you as well, I am so sorry for the pain that this addiction has caused your family.