Gambling can be a problem even for winning players. It can be time consuming and require you to keep moving up in stakes in order to get the same adrenline rush you once had before. I think most winning players don't treat poker like gambling at all, at least not in the long run.
Frankly, it doesn't matter how good you are at poker if you don't manage your bankroll properly. No one can win every hand they play in poker, and even if you put the money in good everytime, you still can lose.
As far as your situation. First if you're going to play larger events, satellite your way into them instead of directly buying in. It's time consuming, but I don't think very many ppl can put in a third of their bankroll in a larger buy in tourney and honestly expect to profit big before they go bust. Second if you play cash games, buy into the games where even if you bust out, it doesn't affect your bankroll that much. Third, there should be no reason to ever play a negative EV game unless you're ok to lose the entire amount you put on the table. Black jack and other casino table games are good for entertainment purposes. Just like a night out, so the amount you can lose should not affect you at all. The only reason you should ever play BJ online is if you're casino whoring or such...and that well has started going dry for a while now.
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