Well this thread has been an interesting read
Fair play to the OP, he's done something that most of us probably wouldn't, but for entirely the right reasons I think. Would I have done the same? I honestly don't know. However, the previous admission of EAS and now this makes think perhaps OP needs to learn to separate punting and "real life" a little better. Which is a different challenge for every individual.
Also, as others have mentioned on the thread, it's great to see that nobody has (or minimal people anyway) just jumped down his throat and slagged him off for his choices
At the end of the day, us punters only really have this forum (well me, anyway) to talk about things like this and ask advice. It's a safe space for us all.