Originally Posted by
simon
See, you're doing it again and you seem pretty desperate to want a nibble, so I'll oblige.
I played poker for a living and stopped for a variety of reasons. The crux of it was, I didn't like how the game was drastically affecting my moods and I wasn't earning enough money to make said mood swings worth it. It was not because I decided to punt all of my savings up the shitter on roulette or whatever. I still play poker for fun every now and then and I've never been a prolific sports/casino bettor anyway, so there's been no change there.
I have never behaved like a gambling addict, because I'm not one. I've lived with and seen people who are/have been addicted to gambling, so it's not like I don't know what to look for either.
Basically, stop projecting.