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[illguitar]

Hey guys, I'm flat broke. Broke like Mike McD at the beginning of Rounders when he plays over his head. In fact, almost EXACTLY like that. I began playing in about August and by October I had enough money to quit my part-time college job as a bartender. I was up to about 3,000 dollars from about 400. Unfortunately, being the naive college poker newbie that I am, I counted all of that money as my bankroll instead of keeping money aside for rent and bills. Since that time I have paid about 1,600 in rent and bills, not to mention expenses including food and bar money. So...I got to the point where I was low again, but I worked it back to about 1,800. Just grinding.
Then, not thinking about my bankroll I began playing 5/10 and 10/20 games because I was beating them. I did not consider the fact that I might go on a downswing of between 90-180BB. I did. Over two weeks. The more I lost, the more I pushed. At one point I even jumped into a 30/60 I had beaten before, knowing I couldn't afford it.
So, many big mistakes later I am now nearly flat broke and without a job. My question is...what next? Aside from learning that I am not immune to downswings of this magnitude, I have gained nothing from this experience except regret. I'm not a big gambler, I'm not looking for flames or criticisms of where I went wrong, (although you are free), I know what I have done. I know that i should've been playing a 3/6 game or less with my bankroll. I just want to know what to do now. Help me. I have enough money to live for a bit. And I'm not dumb enough to gamble that.

Just tell me stories of your bankruptcies and what you did. If you have any. I have to assume that SOME of you were stupid kids at one point.

Thanks,
Daver