Many people have been in the position you are in, and I think that's normal, although it's quite difficult to say that it's normal. But the most important thing is that now you realize that what you did with your gambling was something that was not quite right or could even be said to be wrong. I think everyone has made mistakes and for me the point of mistakes is not something that needs to be debated anymore, because the most important thing is how to realize the mistake.
Gambling cannot be used as a primary activity, for me it is an activity after all needs have been met. Gambling is not a necessity, but gambling can be one of the choices that we can use as a place of entertainment. So we have to place correctly where gambling is in our lives.
Therefore it is important to know that if someone wants to gamble they must know how much their income and expenses are. If financially they are still able to allocate a little of their funds for gambling, then it is okay.
But the problem today is that many gamblers are financially still lacking. They force themselves to allocate part of their income to gambling. Clearly a mistake, but I'm sure it happens a lot.
The sad thing is indeed like that, people who gamble but they do not know the financial flow even do not have a definite financial flow, it is far more sad if he is a gambler.
Many people who force themselves to gamble and even they are willing to not eat just to gamble, it is excessive and indicates that they do not understand the financial world and do not have good knowledge in living a good life, very far from the principle of gambling in a responsible manner, can be on Say gambling like staple food, and gambling is possible without having scheduling and boundaries.