<prompt> Human: Hello Reddit,Im a 17-year-old who is about to head off to university in a few days and I fear that my fathers gambling addiction will put my family on the street. I am certain that if his addiction continues at this rate, we will lose our home in a few months. My father has had a gambling addiction for as long as I can remember. It has been the cause of my family losing our first house and almost being put out on the street. Many years later, his addiction has only gotten worse. We have tried to get him professional help but he refuses to acknowledge the issue. He simply doesnt think he has an addiction. He has probably gambled close to 1,000,000 over the years which has put my family in crippling debt. We live check to check and cannot even afford basic things like food. He also recently quit his job to care for my mother who cannot work due to her cancer treatments. My father is essentially just leeching off of government aid to subsidize his gambling affairs. Not only that, but his destructive habits have caused a major rift in the family and has put unnecessary financial stress on my ill mother. I also have a little brother to think of and Im afraid of what might happen to him once I am gone. I am currently working two jobs to help support my family but it just isnt enough. Moreover, what little money I do have I give to my mother in order for her to live comfortably, however, he always seems to find a way to get his grimy hands on it. I am simply tired of my fathers irresponsibility and I just want a way out of all of this. I feel immense regret for leaving my mother and my brother at his mercy and I dont know what to do. My father isnt a bad person but his addiction has transformed him into this completely self-absorbed monster. Should I drop out of college and continue to provide for my family? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!  <response>: Do not drop out, do not send any form of money to your mother once you at Uni.If you start working tell your family your not working. Most likely your old man will con your mother into getting money of you. 