Have you been able to resist the addiction and not let gambling consume you?
Well, for someone like me who do not play gambling that much, yes. I am able to resist the urge to gamble. I think I am pretty much occupied by my chores at home, studies, and time with family and friends so it's somehow easy for me to say "no" or "wait" to gambling or any betting games. In other words, one can resist the urge if he draws his attention to different activities. I understand that it's kinda difficult for those who are hooked but if there's a will, there's a way. And who knows one might find himself more productive without gambling for a while.
You can say that in your situation.
I have a friend that is addicted to gambling for a long time and most of his friends, my mutual friends, that making him focus on other things might help but it doesn't. In fact, he lied to his friend that he is not gambling anymore but in his spare times, he still gambles. I told him that he is still gambling, his friend is not mad at him and they helped him by always asking him to go on a trip, on hiking and usually drinking. There is this one time that they even slept in their house which is really great.