For Tsutomu Nakamura, taking back control of his life from a gambling addiction meant first hitting rock bottom.
The 50-year-old preached the same mantra to gambling addicts at the recovery facility he founded, only to discover his own experiences had little to do with the gambling troubles others suffered, because the affliction is so often personal and influences people in different ways.
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