What will you do if after losing several times in gambling, you are left with only small amount of money and that money will be for your fuel or for transportation, will you still continue with the little you are left with? What if you lose?
I have lost pretty much during my active days in gambling but was ashamed of my personality because at the end i have to plead for help (solicited for help) before i could reached my destination. Any gambler who can't control his/her emotion will always be a prey of gambling looses to an extreme.
Your case here was purely on addiction because no man in their right senses will go extra length to use the last of his penny all because of gambling.