The gambling took a lot from me but i was conscious enough to not let it sink me to the bottom.
Congrats for you mate, you are now starting to walk on the right path. You make us realize that gambling addiction is not impossible to cure, if you able to overcome that then for sure others can do the same. It's just a matter of motivation and determination. I hope your story will serve as an inspiration for others especially for those people who are already addicted 
. Story like this isnt actually enough for someone to convince quitting in gambling most especially if they are really addictive . what they need is an actual encouragement from the people around them ( i.e their parents , friends , neighbors , etc )
Still i salute the op because he is doing a good job in improving his life away from his bad habits .
Gambling itself isnt bad at all , all we gotta do is just play in moderation . and more importantly is bet only what you can afford to loose .