<prompt> Human: My best friend is trapped in a cycle. He lives with his parents who provide him with a room to sleep in but thats it. They are addicted to gambling and only pay the rent. They take his car to work and to the casino so he cant use it to get a decent job. When he jas a job they bother him for money. Ive told him to just take his car and run away but he has no options to go stay. Im in no position to take him in. What advice can I give him? Its been like this for almost two years.  <response>: This is really an rrelationship issue, not anything that requires rpf expertise.He needs to stand up for himself. If he has a job, he would be taking his car to work and it wouldnt be available for his parents to take. Sounds like he doesnt have a job though. He should start by getting one. Then, if his parents ask for money, he should come up with an agreement where he pays reasonable room and board, and thats it. He doesnt give them any more or any less. Thats a boundary he needs to set and reinforce. 