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Will it be the same as a sober guy or the one who stopped smoking?
Because gambling will always be there, unlike for someone who stopped smoking cigarettes, after a year or 2 they don't like the smell of that smoke anymore, it makes them puke. I know from experience.
But gambling is different, when you watch sports it can trigger the desire to bet for your favorite team and most pay-per-view now shows advertisements for gambling like Draft Kings in NBA. Then, even the commentators are talking about how much the odds are for over and under total score.
I think they are a bit similar.
As long as you're exposed to the thing, there will probably be some kind of pull to do it.
For example, if the ex alcoholic goes to a bar, then he will probably have a beer.
The same with the gambler, if he watches a match, then he will probably will end up gambling on it.
I feel like removing yourself from the situation is probably the best way to not do anything addictive in the first place.
Prevention is better than cure, right? That's applies to this kind of situation if you wanted to stay away from this kind of activities
you better not to go or even come near to any kind of activities. It's better to find other ways of entertaining yourself and
change the tempo in order to fully quit away from this kind of vices. It depends on your own take and it's also on your own
responsibilities and convictions.