Through counselling, Gam anon and researching addiction, Erica managed to separate the person from the addiction. The person she married was not the person who did those reckless things, but there was much anger and hurt. She couldn't throw the towel though because she knew it was his addiction that was causing his behaviour.

When she first found out about the gambling she felt duped and angry but looking back she realised there were some missed red flags. Patrick would always have a reason for why her debit card didn't work and she believed him but now she thinks should she have demanded proof or better answers?