I'm sorry for your loss; that's a decent sum of money, and it's perfectly reasonable that you feel uncomfortable. However, you can inspire others through your story. As someone who has suffered the consequences of compulsive gambling behavior, you're probably one of the most qualified people to discuss what should be avoided and how to seek assistance. It might sound insignificant, but I believe that you can influence others through it.
It's nice to share, because we can learn not only from experiencing it directly but from seeing or hearing from other people too. The most effective remedy for big losses is seeing stories of other people who have experienced bigger, unimaginable losses, I found a lot of them, especially on Quora. BTW, what's your estimated overall loss in gambling?
I did have an unpleasant experience with trading a few years ago that made me obsessed with it. Although they're not the same, gambling and trading have a few similar characteristics. The general rule applies to both; if something is doing more harm than good, either emotionally, financially, or both, then drastic changes are required to avoid the worst.
It's true, trading and gambling have the same characteristics, what is applied in gambling must be implied in trading (vice versa). In our country, we call trading as a legal gambling, LOL. Because real gambling in our country is an illegal activity.
