I Have a Gambling Addiction and I Lied to My Friends and girlfriend.What Do I Do?

Question by Jacob: I have a gambling addiction and I lied to my friends and girlfriend.What do I do?
I have a gambling addiction and I spent my girlfriends money and all my money ($ 2100.00). I told her I lost the money because someone robbed me. I just confessed to her and my friends and now she hates me. We have been together for 2 years and I have helped her raise her child since she was born. What do I do?

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Get help.

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