Solutions to this problem vary per person. It may or may not have the same effect as to the other but it never hurts to try. I think one of the most effective solutions is to invest on a new hobby (that does not relate or is a far different category to gambling). Once youve invested in that, youll be able to spend more time to that hobby and to yourself. Little youd know, you no longer find yourself gambling.
I think the psychic of every addict is almost the same, they want to continue playing because they are already familiar with that activity and they think that they can get big profit from gambling, actually we can use the same method for all addicts but not everyone can come out because of the desire and intention to healing in each person is different, that's the difference. I agree with you maybe you can focus more on your hobby or what you like and spend time in it, until you forget about gambling
The solutions can be so intense, but for furthermore developments to happen as a gambler we should learn how to move on in times of failures. One way of that is to overcome our bad habits and control the situations which leads us to addictions. Self control must be learned so that we will be able to withstand the current struggles, and if you wanted to get away with gambling always think about your family and future financial security.