I agree diversion is sometimes the key to forget stuff that we are hooked to. But I do not agree that to replace a habit is to replace it with another activity. You can quit a habit if you decided to quit it, else whatever activity you try to replace that habbit if you are half hearted, you will never replace that habit. It needs decision, determination and discipline.
I have tried diversion as well but it is hard to replace this addiction with something else. Instead of trying too hard to change it to another thing, I choose to keep playing just with lower amount. I have done this for quite some time and Im happy with the result, I still play but atleast I dont have to lose alot anymore
I have tried that before and It makes me less addicted to gambling and If I lose I am loosing a bit amount of bitcoins. I am playing gambling til now because addiction is unstoppable in me. I dont know why I cant give up gambling but its nice that I reduced the addiction I have.