Oh, self-control eh? Nothing 'odd' about that, especially with gambling interests.

That can be a hard one [I used to flog the poker machines for a couple of years ...scary stuff] and it's one of the reasons I stay married to tough woman. I might be living in a cardboard box otherwise:-)

Another serious interest that uses up time and mental input but little money perhaps? Anything away from gambling can be a big help. Chess mainly for me [I play on-line and locally] nowadays and I have a motorbike interest too.