<prompt> Human: The title pretty much sums up my situation. For the past year or so Ive struggled with a gambling problem that has manifested itself in day-trading Bitcoin.As a result, Ive done the following:1. Maxed out 4 credit cards totalling around 40,000.2. Taken out three personal loans totaling around an additional 40,000. The interest rate for all of the loans and cards ranges from around 10 to 15I have around 750 in my checking account now.Ive never missed a payment on any of my accounts and my credit is good. Around 700 FICO score. I make around 70,000 annually. Ive started alerting my friends and family of my addiction and Im going to my first gamblers anonymous meeting tomorrow. I have a list of all the things I need to do, and obviously the top of the list is deal with the debt. Ive spoken with a debt relief specialist and it sounds like that might be the best route. But Id appreciate any advice this sub has to offer. Assistant: Howdy. FYI the top thing for you to deal with is in fact NOT the debt.Its the gambling addiction. How are your therapy sessions going? Are you attending gamblers anonymous or somewhere else.The problem you have is as soon as you feel like youre doing well with the debt youll see 100 bucks extra and think hey if I just make a good buytradebet I can turn that 100 bucks into a million and pay off everything and buy an island with a boat and I like boats...You have to get your gambling problem addressed today. I hope youre doing daily meetings and in therapy with a specialist.Human: Thank you for this, and you are right.I called a gambling addiction hotline last night and the woman directed me to some free counseling services in my area. Im going to call them today. My first gamblers anonymous meeting is tomorrow evening. I made the decision to get help last night and told my fiancee whats been going on. It was the first time Ive spoken of my addiction to anyone. Im calling my parents tonight to let them know and add to the list of people Im accountable to.  <response>: I dont have any answers or advice. But congrats on taking the first step. Thats a big move. I hope everything works out! 