Should I reveal big secrets to my son before he leaves for college?

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<p>I was thinking of telling him our big family secret (that his dad was a gambling addict), before he went to college, so he knows to look out for that addiction. Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Is his dad around to talk to him about that? </p>

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<p>Does your son read CC?</p>

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<p>Has your son exhibited any indication of addiction previously?</p>

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<p>Asssuming this is a valid post (first post and doesn’t sound like an adult to me), I would ask (1) whether his dad is in his life and (2) whether he is clean/in treatment. One concern I would expresss to him is that addictive behavior has a genetic component. So drugs, booze, etc., not just gambling should be on his radar. ESPECIALLY if you know of another one of those in his family tree. </p>

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<p>Not sure why this would be a good time to tell your son now.</p>

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<p>Senioritis, anyone?</p>

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<p>This poster is not legitimate, so I am closing the thread.</p>