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Scott,

Thanks for your honest post. Don't pay attention to the negative comments.

It sounds like you have compulsive gambling tendecies. I would suggest visiting Gamblers Anonymous. You may find a supportive environment there. Also bear in mind that losing 6K is really not that much money (although it may feel that way). I would suggest making payments to all these companies (even small ones, $5 or $10 every paycheck) so that your credit isn't ruined. Remember, they just want their money back. It will also be good for you to pay it back. An extra job and you will find this debt paid off sooner than later.

Make a pact with yourself to not gamble until this debt is repaid (at the very least).

Block access to credit with all these companies, including your credit cards.

Keep in mind that many many people have lost FAR MORE than you have lost. I lost 200K in one night at the Baccarat tables in Las Vegas. I felt absolutely horrible. Then I heard the story of a woman who lost 1 million gambling. Suddenly I felt less alone.

Get yourself into GA. Put this into perspective. Learn from this. Pay back the debt. Move forward.

All the best to you, Scott.

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