A few years ago when I started with Online Poker gambling, I was getting obsessed by it and without even noticing it I was getting addicted. I started gambling poker over at Pokerstarts and was pretty successful from the beginning. I could actually make some money but it wasn't enough for the time wasted in the game.
I would come home from work straight to the computer to play poker tournaments, which, as you know, is very time-consuming. I would stay hours on playing and wasn't getting any dinner or any sleep. And this for just a few coppers. Sometimes you would stay on the money, but other times I would simply waste a lot of time and get no prize. This went on and on, and even with some winnings my wife was getting worried because I wouldn't go out and on the weekends and stay home doing the same thing all over again.
This went on and on until it started to affect my personal life and my wife even threatened to leave me. This was when I saw I had a problem with gambling and was able to walk away: For me, it was simple to get away as I am a very active guy and do a lot of sports, so I took skate and surf and left gambling behind to fight for my family.
So, long story short, I was about to lose my family because of gambling but was able to recognise the signs before it actually happened. Today, I still play poker online but I know when to stop and how precious is my time, so I can actually live with it without having any negative impact.
Good thing that you were able to notice the problem that gambling has caused not only to your life but also to your loved ones. Just as I previously mentioned in your thread, Unfortunately, we aren't the first persons to see the problem that gambling addiction affects us but rather the people around us and it's a good thing that your wife was able to inform you about it and even made you recognize the issue it causes both of your lives.
Also, Kudos to you as well since you listened to your wife and did not hesitate to fix your gambling addiction and focus elsewhere such as sports. Hopefully, you will look out for future signs in case your gambling activities will cause you any issues again.