Originally Posted by
Jontheman
The business story just doesn't add up - there's no way you've been honest here, and if you believe the things you've written there's no way you've been honest with yourself.
You have demonstrated an addictive personality.
You have demonstrated an inability to cope with highs and lows - gambling exposes you to these to a far grater degree than a regular job.
Your previous lifestyle and habits were equivalent to mismanaging your bankroll - you have demonstrated poor bankroll management.
You have NOT demonstrated a consistent multi-year ability to turn a profit.
Exactly what bit of your plan strikes you as a good idea? I suspect it is born of an underlying desire to avoid doing some hard work at a regular job that may seem menial compared to your previous business. The only upside is that since you've already lost everything you don't have much to lose when it all goes wrong.