It is possible that i`m just far away from offline gambling and in online it is difficult enough to get some information about their problems or hobbies. So there are just two men with gambling problems who i know in real life. May be if i`ll become visit offline casinos, i`ll see more such addicts, but i don`t want it.
Oh, yes, prioritizing online gambling over offline gambling will not make you meet many physical people not to mention of knowing what is going on in their gambling life. Even if you did not meet them in person, if such gambling outlets are close to you, you will see some neighbours gambling, and from there you might be able to see for yourself and hear a few about their gambling lifestyle either from them or from people. From there as well, you might get to know what people are facing about gambling, especially those who are not using their common sense to do the right thing and be responsible in gambling.Quote
About the first man. If i can believe him, he stopped only when lost his wife. Before it nothing could stop him. I know that several his friends include me talked with him about his problems with gambling, but it wasn`t interesting for him. And even when he divorced - he understood it later, about several weeks. Only after it he rebooted his life. I told it to show that it is difficult to help someone, who don`t see the problem. He need to get some sign to undestand it.
Oh, I see, the wife was forced to leave him due to his irresponsible gambling life? That is so possible, especially if the guy did not show concern for his family, particularly in the financial aspect of it. And yes, people may be tough to help when they are facing gambling issues, it is not until they are also willing to be helped that it will be easy for them. Can you see this guy, he learned his lesson the hard way, I don't just know why people will be wasting their lives away just to gamble. Why not moderate it? 
I see him sometimes, but can`t say that it is my friend. I don`t ask him about his life before, but today he is ok. Has small business, a girlfriend, send some money to his son. And he doesn`t want even to play computer games. So, i think it was serious lesson for him.
I don`t know why someone spend so much time for gambling. I`m in sport betting, sometimes poker - it is enough.