For instance, a significant proportion of partners report borrowing from
friends and family, covering for their partners, finding
excuses for work
absences, paying gambling debts, avoiding discussions about gambling, and taking on the responsibilities of the gambler (Lesieur & Rothschild, 1989; Lorenz and Yaffee 1986; Lorenz & Yaffee, 1988; McGurrin, 1992).