With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.
The change in environment can bring in so many positive change in the personality of the person.
In our culture and religion we are advised to move and do not remain stagnant - because stagnant water and stagnant person are not not progressive.