he stranger offering aid had no prior acquaintance with the husband. Why then was there apprehension that the funds might fuel gambling rather than support the wife's medical needs?
If there are concerns about the misuse of funds given to his wife to fund gambling, I think the person who wants to help must already know how a husband who is an addict behaves.
The problem with addicts is quite complicated. because I also know a gambling addict who was given money by his parents to pay the electricity bill but used the money to play slots. this is real and I heard these stories from addicts and their parents.
The cases of a gambling addict are many and varied. So it's natural for anyone to lose trust in gamblers when dealing with money.