I really should have known better.
Last time I went to Vegas I stayed in a nice hotel, but as per usual, it had a casino attached to it. And typically, to get to the hotel, you need to go through the casino and, sometimes, get lost.
That's where my excuses end.
I ended up playing the tables the last time I was there. I thought I was playing the odds. But I didn't confess the truth to myself - the house always wins! Before I knew it I was $40 down, in a matter of minutes. It could have been far worse, but still, more fool me. I was actually chasing a debt. It was a compulsion. I have (I hope) learned from the experience and now make a point of learning the direct route to the hotel, no temptations.
Gambling is an evil thing.