Hi xinstory and welcome back.
My own opinion – no, there isn’t a cure, I myself am a Compulsive gambler and always will be. I haven’t had a bet in a while now though and there is no reason that I need to have another bet in the future either. There is no reason you need to place another bet either.
You were here in 2012? I see you were posting back in 2013 as well. What advice were you given then? What things have you read on other threads that you can apply to your own situation?
You lost a lot of money? Then thaty’s one thing you can do straight away. speak to your wife and your dad and make sure you don’t have easy, unaccountable access to funds in the future. We all know that when we lose all our money we can’t gamble. use that knowledge and put some barriers in place between yourself and gambling funds.
Where have you been gambling? Get yourself banned from any “real life” gambling venues that you use, get a blocker for your PC if you gamble online.
What support can you use? If any of us could do it on our own then we wouldn’t have a problem in the first place. You were here in 2012? Then 2013? Well you are here now, this time stick around and keep using support. Why not try GA meeetigns as well?
How to tell your dad/wife? Well there is no reason for either of them to believe a word you say. Like my family they will have heard it all before. Show them by your actions that you mean it this time. Show them this site so that they too can get support in the Friends and Family forum.
Keep posting and let us know what positive actions you are taking.