Hi j26.
It helps a lot knowing that others are going through the same kind of thing and youre not alone in this.
I just read your topic and i can relate. Im sorry to hear you have lost your savings. Online gambling casino games in particular are brutally unforgiving and like you said, before you know anything about it you are thousands of pounds down and in shock and disbelief at what youve done. I would never have done this in real life casinos.
It sounds like this is your first big loss, and my only advice to you would be do not even consider the thought of trying to win any of it back gambling. I had chance after chance to stop the rut, but that niggling feeling of “if i just deposit another £1000 i know i can get it all back” has screwed me over time and time again and i find myself in a far bigger hole than i needed to be because of it.
You sound like you have the right positive mindset and have set yourself a plan. I will keep posting definitely. Good luck