For many people who become addicted to gambling, in my opinion, it is likely that they cannot resist the temptation to gamble. Indeed, the temptation of gambling is heavy, I feel it But now I can control myself because I know it is important. In order not to experience major losses we must be able to control ourselves. Also the big losses that occurred were due to myself not being able to limit the gambling activities that were carried out. As you said, have control over yourself. That's important, don't let us gamble with a loss of self-control which can result in big problems such as addiction and loss.
It appears you've learned quite a lesson from your personal experience about self control and the potential consequences of not having it when it comes to gambling. You're right that it's not just about losing money, there are also other hazzard irresponsible gambling can cause a gambler such as emotional trauma, this often happens when a gambler has lost everything maybe due to chasing losses and then ended up taking loans to continue gambling in order to recover the funds he lost, this can easily result to emotional trauma, as well as affecting your mental health and leading someone to frustration, which can often make some gamblers often attempt to take their own life.
Nothing more can bring anything good. A gamble who gamble more, the more likely he is to lose. Gambling is always uncertain. A gambler may be in danger whenever he envisions gambling as a regular income opportunity. There is no regular income opportunity in gambling. But without knowing this fact, many consider gambling as another source of income. They even lost their control at one point. For regular income they even try to use more money to recover losses which results in higher losses and those gamblers suffer more. It is better to have the intention of enjoying gambling rather than earning. Greed will work in it when gambling consider as a income source. Rather, after losing money in gambling, it is better not to try to recover the lost money.