An addict can quit gambling by meeting a professional, those professionals have helped alot of addicted gamblers quit gambling and they have the experience they'll use to handle your issues. No gambler should think he can do it on his own. If you decide to quit by yourself, you can always get into temptation that'll make you to go back to gambling. Addicts should also let their loved ones know about the problem that they're going through so they can help too.
Quitting slowly can be challenging but when you're getting guided by a professional that specialized in curing addiction for gamblers or other activities. He'll help you stay disciplined and you'll be free of addiction at last. Many individuals became addicts as they were gambling for money so getting them a good source of income before they quit or reduce gambling will help them to stop been addicted.
A person becomes addicted precisely because of the emotions that the game gives him. The size of winnings is not important for everyone. Dependence on games is likely to disappear only when a person can experience similar emotions from something else, but it is very difficult to find a normal alternative to it
If someone has developed a dependency towards gambling due to the adrenaline rush they experiment then trying to find a replacement will simply switch their current dependency but not solve it, in a way those people should be way more difficult to treat, as those that are in it for the money they can make, can be convinced that it is impossible to get what they are looking for given enough time, while those that gamble too much for the emotions they feel are getting exactly what they wanted.