It is crucial that we speak with them at the beginning so that they are aware of our activities and the kinds of vices or hobbies we indulge in. After all, there are no secrets that should remain hidden. We shall know what will happen at the end, which is why there are always regrets. What will happen when we cross our boundaries and engage in undesirable behavior, such as getting debt from gambling, because we will become used to it? Even when we bring problems to ourselves, our family and loved ones are the ones who support us and help us find solutions. Sometimes, they even become involved as a result of our careless and dumb behavior.
This is the main reason I would never advise anyone to be ever ashamed, scared or for any other reasons keep any habits a secret especially gambling because when the state of addiction, desperation or any gambling bad habits is popping in, we can't see it earlier but others do.
Also I can't hide anything I love just because of Fear or being scared of speaking about it to those around me
If you are afraid that your gambling habit cannot be controlled, you need someone to remind you of this because after experiencing an addiction to gambling and you cannot control yourself from gambling, of course this will make you experience financial problems which can make you unable to fulfill your needs. about the needs you need and this really depends on a person's personality, but people who don't want their gambling habits to be known by other people certainly have different reasons to what you have mentioned.