I think you are getting some good advice, but the reality (as you are fully aware), is that it’s only you who can sort it.
I don’t think any of this is easy, but its definitely simple.
I’ve lost £90,000 in less than a year. £70,000 was savings and £20,000 in winnings. I attended GA for a while and was told that the amount I’ve lost doesn’t matter, I’ll try and remember that the next time I go to buy a house! I understand the logic that the money is gone either way.
From a financial aspect, gambling makes loads of sense right now, but it would be a disaster. I’ll carry the scars of what I’ve gone through forever, but the reality, which is more important than any amount of money, is that I’ve came out the other side. In order to stop gambling, I had to admit that I was addicted. It was only after being honest with myself and eventually my family that I could address the problem and deal with it.
Everyone will deal with it in a different way and you have to find what’s right for you and go with that. I found GA really helpful to begin with, but was a bit cliquey and in the end not really for me.
You talk about chasing losses. You know if you get level, you’ll gamble again, so why bother? Keep your money, the bookies have enough!
Keep on doing what works for you and it’ll all work out.