I believe everybody has their worst day in gambling especially if you started gambling early maybe in your teenage age. My worst day was when I used my school fees to gamble because I thought I will make more money to take care of some of my needs in school. At the beginning I was making profit for 2hrs,I was carried away with the anxiety of winning but later the game turned round and I was losing and losing,I didn't quit hoping I will recover my lost. Before I knew it I was left with 10% of the money I started with, I couldn't just quit the game then because I still feel I will start winning again but luck failed me and I got drained of all I have on me.
Two weeks later it was announced in school that we only had one more week left for closure of school fees payment, I tried borrowing, seek for help everywhere but nobody could help me with the money. This was how I couldn't pay my fee for that semester and went home with carry overs after the end of the semester as I was not allowed to write some exams.
How about you do you had a worst day on gambling that you will never forget ?Did it affect an aspect of your life and how ?
That is a good teaching moment for you. Hope you learned your lessons.
It is not a really good idea to go gambling with the intention that it will fill your financial needs.
At least now you know that you do not gamble the money that you need. You must only use the money you can afford to lose.
Luckily for me, I did not go through that, yet. I have lost a lot before, but that money is not allotted for anything. It was an extra for me. And I always keep it that way. But unlike you, I did not start real gambling until I was an adult, so I have some self-control over the amount of money and gambling habits. You started young so you are a bit impulsive.