Experts say that gambling becomes addictive in the brain and has little to do with the money or the prize that is at stake. It is the release of chemicals in the brain that cause a "rush" or natural high.... that is what the gambler is chasing.... the rush.
No matter what your addictions is... it is so much easier to quit when you learn how it effects the brain.. when you reach out for help... you are taught coping skills. Just the fact that you are admitting that you have an addiction, says a lot about your readiness to fix it