everyone is different.. patience is needed in gambling.. if we win of course we take the prize and leave a little for the deposit.. if we lose we don't need to rush to play again.. wait for the right time to gamble.. keep us away out of greed.. let's just say that we gamble just for entertainment in our spare time
Yes everyone first starts gambling for free time but gradually when he gets addicted to gambling he doesn't know. I started gambling for a little entertainment to spend my free time. I don't like gambling much now because I am a gambler. I lost a lot of money playing.I was totally addicted to gambling then. So I didn't understand anything then. Now I understand and regret a lot.
I'm sorry to hear that you lost a lot of money, but it believe that some gamblers can actually exercise self-control and avoid falling into addiction. There are various rules you can set for yourself to prevent addiction like for example;
you can establish limits on the amount of money and time you spend gambling each week and in addition to that it's really important to refrain from making unnecessary bets that you're not sure about. Like in sports betting, for example, it's advisable to avoid gambling on teams that you have little knowledge about. Instead focus on teams that you are familiar with and have more information about.