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Romancing the Odds (1997)
Comedian Bette MacDonald hams it up, sings and acts her harried way through this dramatization of the lives of several problem gamblers. These gamblers deal with the economic, social and family consequences of devoting too much time and money chasing their losses. One gambler is locked into a desperate cycle and constantly rationalizes his behaviour, convincing himself he must "win big" so he can pay his debts. Yet he postpones bill payments and other important commitments. He pockets his employers money hoping the bookkeeper wont notice before he "pays it back" and attempts to borrow from anyone against his future hopes to win. The video illustrates the struggle with relapse for gamblers in recovery and recognizes triggers in relapsing. The video conveys the difficulty some gamblers may face with ever-present advertising for lotteries and other gambling venues. Occasional brief interludes offer information on the antiquity of gambling. | ![]() |
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