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Wexler, Sheila, 1936-

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Sheila Wexler is a compulisve gambling counselor. She was born in 1936 in New York to Ida and Nathan Freeling. Sheila Wexler married Arnie Wexler in 1961, and after Arnie Wexler experienced years of compulsive gambling addiction, they both began working as compulsive gambling counselors. They have worked presented workshops and training seminars around the United States and internationally, written books, and trained other counselors on helping compulsive gamblers.

Sources:

"Sheila Wexler." Arnie & Sheila Wexler Associates. 2017. Accessed June 11, 2020. https://aswexler.com/sheila-wexler/

Genealogy files about "Arnie E. Wexler." Accessed on June 11, 2020 on familysearch.org 

Sortal, Nick. "He Didn't Know When to Fold 'em." Sun Sentinel. January 28, 2015. Accessed June 11, 2020.