I went back to work at 52 , Monica after a 19 year career break I was a stay at home mum who grazed from the fridge and was the worst timekeeper on earth.
I started gambling in my 40s. When I realized I was in deep s%^t, I had no choice but to work 12 hour shifts with the firm intention of paying off my then 20k debt. Of course the CG in me saw earnings as a means to gamble/borrow more and more until the effluent hit the air conditioning and the rest is history.
I have recouped a small percentage of my overall financial loss.
(I will be paying debt for another two years approx.)
The other more painful losses will never be restored in this life.
Money gives me a feeling of security. It also makes me sick.