One thing is having these experience, the next thing is what you learnt and how to get back to your fit. Its always advised not to invest or gamble what you can't afford to lose. So, we must ask ourself at every point before making a stake. What would become of us should we loose the staked amount?
Let's go about gambling responsibly.
Easier said than done and I always say and I'll repeat it here. You HAVE to find a small circle of friends who love and care for each other, to support each other in gambling responsibly. It's easy to say on your own, impossible to implement.
Let someone close know your habits, your budgets, your wins and losses. And you do the same for them. Take care of each other like a buddy system:)