Damn it Steve

From: *******
Subject: Hi
Sent Date: 10/4/2009 8:25:14 PM

Hi Steve (I trust your name is Steve hehe). I’m Rachel. Would you be interested in getting a drink or something sometime?

From: ********
Subject: RE:Hi
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 4:43:37 AM

yes my name is steve, yea rachel i would love to have a drink with you.. what are you doing this weekend?

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:Hi
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 6:37:32 PM

This weekend might work but let’s play it by ear for now… so what do you do for fun? What kind of work do you do? You from the area?

From: ********
Subject: smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 6:39:56 PM

i play poker with my boyz (buddies) for fun,i work at xxxxxxxx in xxxxxxx, that is where i live.. do you have i m on yahoo?

From: *******
Subject: RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 7:15:16 PM

Gambler huh? I used to be hooked myself. How long have you had an addiction?

From: ********
Subject: RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 7:18:43 PM

just dibble dabble in it. just 4 fun. ive been playing a couple yrs. on and off. do you have inst. message on yahoo? if so hit me up, we could probably talk easier.. maybe give me a call xxxxxxxxxx

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 7:23:19 PM

Have you considered getting help? I could refer you to a great gambling counselor. He’s one of the best. Charlie Sheen, Charles Barkley… all the stars go to him.

From: ********
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 7:27:04 PM

i dont have a problem

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 7:59:43 PM

“I dont have a problem” … less then 2 years ago I uttered those same words. I’m not going to let you slip through the cracks.

If I give you his email, do you promise to get a hold of him? Once I know your making an effort, we can talk about getting that drink.

From: ********
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 8:07:07 PM

give it to me, i promise i will

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:smile
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 8:53:49 PM

His name is James McCraig and his email is james.mccraig@gmail.com. I sent him a message and told him you were a friend and that you’d be reaching out to him.

From: ********
Subject: hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 9:00:59 PM

ok i emailed him just for YOU.. so when do you wanna get that drink?

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HIS EMAIL TO “THE COUNSELOR”…

to james.mccraig@gmail.com
date Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 8:58 PM
subject poker

i was talkin with a friend and she thinks i have a problem playing poker.. i play maybe twice a month, do you think i have a problem?

MY EMAIL RESPONSE…

to xxxxxxx@yahoo.com
date Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 9:30 PM
subject Re: poker

Based on the details she’s told me… your history of obsessive compulsive behavior, waking up in a middle of the night with cold sweats, a tendency toward taking out your aggression on small animals… I would have say yes. Although I can’t for certain without making a complete diagnosis.

Initially, I’ll probable prescribe you a mild sedative to help you cope. If we attack this thing hard, 3 hour sessions twice a week, we should start seeing some significant progress after about 3 months. My hourly rate is $750/hour, let me know how you’d like to proceed.

Best,
James
Gambling Counselor to the Stars

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From: ********
Subject: RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 9:45:59 PM

what did you tell the counselor, why did you lie to him?

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 9:53:47 PM

Lie? I simply told him the truth. The truth that you’re to afraid to admit. Trust me, I’ve been in your shoes, I know the demons your fighting.

From: ********
Subject: RE:RE:RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 10:00:35 PM

i dont have a ****ing gambling problem alright

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 10:12:49 PM

Temper. Another classic sign of gambling addiction.

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 10:23:31 PM

You’ve shown real effort tonight and I’m proud of you. So about this weekend… how does Saturday sound for that drink?

From: *******
Subject: RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:hello
Sent Date: 10/5/2009 11:14:25 PM

Is that a no? Damn it Steve… I hope your not in the casino.

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