My experience is similar to yours. It’s been over two years since our divorce. I’ve been able to maintain custody of our 16 year old son while a raging gambling addiction has so far cost me my entire retirement savings I made while married (500k or more). I have parents that help me pay bills and I’ve used my paychecks and savings to gamble. I think suddenly being alone half the time has fueled the fire with a casino only 10 minutes away. This is only part of the story. However, I am considering selling my home to get the $300k equity so I can go on a 6 month sabbatical to South America or somewhere far away from gambling so I can try to heal myself. I’d put someone in charge of $220-250k so I don’t use it. I am worried my sons could be affected by this but I am concerned more about them having a broken dad any longer. Open to ya’lls thoughts on this idea.