Hiya Jack
In my opinion it is possible and indeed preferable to be a financial adviser and not gamble. The people to whom you are recommending stock are not CGs, hopefully, so they can win and walk away and they can lose and not chase the loss. Through no fault of your own your mind is re-wired differently – you cannot gamble responsibly
The addiction to gamble is, by definition, an inability to walk away and sadly this is the way it is for you. Controlling that addiction takes courage and determination, both of which you have proved to yourself you have, in your years of sobriety. Complacency caught you unawares but your addiction has not defeated you – day 2 is a wonderful day when it is gamble-free.
You are indeed blessed to have your health, a future, money in the bank and a loving family but if you allow your addiction freedom to grow you could lose it all, so please stick with us Jack – join our groups, leave guilt and shame behind along with all the ‘what ifs’ and ‘ if onlys’.
I am from the Friends and Family forum but I often post here as I am blessed to know that the addiction to gamble can be controlled and wonderful lives lived as a result. Turn your bad experiences into something good – you can do it.
Velvet
