Q: I just lost all of my money in a poker game. i lost EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR!!! do i need a bankruptcy lawyer?
A: not necessarily. first what you need to do is stop gambling - you won't get even but will get even worse. second, go to work, make money and prioritize what debts and expenses you pay with a view towards paying everyone in full. try to make arangements with your creditors. third, if your gambling has or is hurting someone else then you need to sincerely seek their forgiveness and make amends by putting your nose to the grindstone so to speak by being productive. this is not the end of the world and could be the beginning of a better one. i would normally say good luck but luck is really the result of hardwork.
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