Addiction creeps in so easily and undetected in most cases because of the insensitivity of the gambler, and since it is a psychological thing, we should be watchful, cautious and conscious at all times to avoid it infesting us cheaply and unnoticed. There are rules to gamble aright and avoid issues attached to it, and if one can keep them, I do not think that addiction would come near such a person. The way out is that every time we gamble, we should make sure we observe responsible gambling, otherwise, we should know that gambling issues are lurking. We should have our gambling styles, time, budget and plans, and as for the budget itself, we should have extra managerial plans about it so that we will not go astray when we think we have a budget. Because emotion may still make us set it aside, but when we have that calculative management about it to the point that we know the maximum time and money we can spend and how we can spend it per gambling session, it will help us further. But still, we need good discipline and determination to achieve this.

Also, if we are such that gamble for fun, we should be careful even more because the fun you seek could lead to addiction if care is not taken. This is why every gambler needs the management and plans and does not think it is merely for the fun. They must be disciplined to keep their gambling responsibly. If you read what I have written so far, you will discover key points like sensitivity, consciousness, cautionesses, budget, management and plans to make them better captured, which are what you sought. No gambler who is aware of them and observes them would have issues with their gambling.