I still can't figure out if I had a gambling addiction or not, but there was a time in my life when I spent every night at a land-based casino near my house. I couldn't imagine life without gambling. I spent almost all my money on booze and gambling. I could only go home when my pockets were empty and I couldn't find any more money to continue gambling. I am more inclined to believe that it was a gambling addiction, but I was able to get rid of it on my own, gradually replacing gambling with other forms of entertainment. Currently, I exercise strict control over myself in the area of gambling, as I do not want to and cannot afford to repeat this experience.