I'm always wondering how an addiction starts for everyone because I'm sure that we have different experiences with gambling that will contribute to an addiction. Frequently gambling is one of the most common reasons why a player gets addicted. So I'm thinking before you become involved in frequent gambling behaviour what is the sign that you notice that you are doing when you gamble?
Mine is I always check my wallet balance to check my current profit then place a small bet without any reason just to gamble and increase my profit. This makes me gamble frequently because of the greediness to earn more until I become hooked and worst is when I lose everything on a bad day.
I think everyone will have different approach towards addiction. Though most times, the gambler might not notice that he is becoming addicted, since he has already started enjoying his time the most. Most times, addicted sets in when we decide to have a little more fun. This way, we put in more money and more effort even all our focus are pushed into gambling just to make sure we catch the fun. Unknownly, you are already becoming addicted this way.
As a gambler, you should be able to control how often you play and have fun. This way you don't over do it and end up being addicted. It's hard to tell your self that you are addicted because you to you, you are just gambling the same way you used to but to others, you have crossed your limit and they might be scared to even tell you about. So you have to watch your own back.