yes, I think the main problem is avoiding to see reality as it is
many people approach gambling as a way to make easy money or relying on it as income when in reality it should be entertainment.
if it's too hard for someone to stop gambling they should seek help.
We play cards, games, shop, or want to eat something delicious. We all start with the same addiction problem. For example, a child playing a game is just a game. There's no benefit to it, but it can't stop playing because the kid is addicted to the game. Another example is that women are addicted to shopping, and obese people are addicted to food.
Gambling too, and sometimes they don't play for the money. Gamblers already have logic in their 'behavioral addiction.'
Yes, anything excessive can lead to addiction. It could be a game or something else. What we usually understand by addiction is a strong attraction to something that exceeds the normal process. We always see addiction in a negative way. It's not just the financial aspects of any game that can be addictive. Recovering from addiction is difficult. Those who have been addicted once have a better knowledge about the matter. Although most addicted gamblers deny that they are addicted to gambling. I would say that those who are gambling should take some guidelines before gambling.