Hello Ncosta, and Welcome!
After 11 years, I still ask myself “how did this happened to me?”
I have no other addictions or unhealthy habits.
The sad part is we don’t realize we have that addictive gambling gene until after we are hooked.
The most important part is to not place another bet, if you you don’t put any more money into it, that debit hole will hopefully not get any deeper.
One day at a time is the best way to recover. If you start looking at all your debit, as soon as you get money you’ll go chase that lost.
Organize and prioritize your bills and start working on paying them down.
I also check in on the forum, even when I have nothing new going on.
Hang in there you can do this, after a couple weeks, it gets a little easier.