Never Enough: One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away

by Michael J. Burke

Never One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away is the shocking, true story of Michael J. Burke, who went from being a successful lawyer, loving father and husband, and respected member of his community to a closet alcoholic and gambling addict to the tune of $1,600,000, using client's trust account funds. Follow Michael Burke as he descends into his addictions, then must confess all to his family and clients. Then read about his arraignment, and the actual transcripts from his sentencing. Burke then shares stories of his prison life, and then the painful narrative of how his lies and deceit affected his family. In the last two chapters of this important book you'll learn how you can identify a compulsive gambler, and what treatment options are available for this devastating disease. The appendix features comments Mr. Burke has received from the many presentations he has made on the dangers of compulsive gambling, as well as the letters to the court written by Michael Burke's friends in the community before his sentencing, and a list of gambling addiction resources for each state. Never One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away is a succinct, powerful book that will open your eyes to the reality of gambling and alcohol addiction and what it can do to any professional's life -- even in the happiest and most successful of situations.

250 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2009

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read, good for nongamblers

Okay, good luck on recovery. Non gamblers may find it useful to understand love ones and friends. Stay optimistic an d free.

[Charles Reimler · Rating 5 out of 5]

12-Steps AA Apply Best Is "Repentance To YAHWEH" Prayers; And Seek Lifestyle by Holy Spirit Guidance Per Profound Transformation Christianity Conversion! Book Story Of Attorney Destruction by Wrong Paths Is A Reality Example Power Sinful Behavior! Wake-Up Readers Of Book Addictions Are A Form Of Bondage Slavery, And LISTEN Too Biblical Repentance Turn Away Into
A New Life! *Inner Empty Feelings Transformation Into *Seniority Of PEACE*
Is *CURE From a External Emptiness*!

[Jeff · Rating 1 out of 5]

hated this with a passion.....