Fentanyl is not the same as either alcohol or gambling but the parallel I am trying to draw is that an ex-alcoholic has the opportunity to drink again in a few minutes, especially if he lives in a city and not in the middle of the mountains.The gambler can also return to gambling in seconds with his cell phone. At the end of the day, the one who recovers knows how to live with it.
well you would think that someone that lost everything gambling it would take them out of play for a while, while they try and build up another bankroll. that would give them time to think about what they're doing. if they go through that cycle enough times, it is probably somewhat self correcting in the sense that at some point, they get tired of being dead broke.
people can do drugs and live a functional life financially. it is possible.