I am addicted to wanting to make it in poker yes, but not to gambling sir.

I do have an addictive personality. Fwiw the friend that offered that advice is a very successful business person and there is a distinct logic to the advice.

i.e. play small, win small, lose small ad infinitum,

or play big, win big - you have life changing money. you no longer need to force the win as your situation has changed, reevaluate.

Having said that I will always do as I see best, I factor in advice from many of the ftr people I admire and esteem into my decisions, but as I have to live with the consequences of my decisions I do ultimately decide according to which route I think is preferable to me