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

Michael J. Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2009

A riveting true story of how a successful lawyer spent over $1,600,000, of his client's trust account funds on his gambling addiction and ultimately went to jail. His story is not all that unusual as many well to do lawyers are affected by a gambling disease. This book helps spot those with the disease, and offers help to those afflicted with it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: American Bar Association (March 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590319915
• ISBN-13: 978-1590319918
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Enough, March 8, 2009

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Feffie "Julie" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Enough: One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away (Paperback)

I found "Never Enough" so touching and inspiring that I purchased copies and donated them to lending libraries at local AA, Al-anon, and GA clubs. Anyone who has had experience with addiction will relate, and will find hope and comfort in Michael Burke's candor, as he shares his story and the impact of his addictions on his family, his friends, his clients and his community. This is a book you will want to share.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-READ FOR GAMBLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, February 27, 2009

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Roger A. Zick (Durand, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Enough: One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away (Paperback)

Wow! I've read this book twice and each time I gained new insights into the life of a gambler. Lawyer Mike Burke's addiction left a wide trail of victims from family to clients and friends. Now he has shared his story in a way that offers hope and guidance for people suffering from this devastating disease, and I do believe it is just that. Burke's story is a compelling one, showing the gamut of events and emotions from compulsive gambling, to arrest and conviction, to recovery and service to others. As a parent, I was also touched by the perspective offered by his wife and daughters. Thank you, Michael Burke.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Enough, February 26, 2009

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Sheryl L.Halverson (Brooklyn, Mi. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Enough: One Lawyer's True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away (Paperback)

I am writing from the perspective as the mate of a gambling addict. It is a horrible experience to set back and realize what is taking place within the person that you have grown to love. They truly have no control over their actions. I would never have believed it all, unless I truly lived it for over two years.

I have met Michael at GA,he is truly a humble, gentle man. This book is truly an inspiration to many, compulsive gamblers and mates of the addicts. I realized that all I could do is set my boundaries, get help or I had to walk. Sad to say that is what I did. I still continue to love and pray for the man I love, but until he reaches out for help there is nothing more I can do. It has to be the addict themselves that says , NO more.
This is a great book , especially for those in this situation. Thank you MIchael for making this your life goal from now on, to reach out to those in need. The Lord is working in your life. Thank god for your wonderful family. Keep up the great work you are doing...through your family's pain goodness and good works are shining.