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 don't think that frequent gambling behavior is responsible for becoming addicted to gambling or a person who gambles frequently can be called an addicted person. I think if a gambler gambles by following a certain strategy within his capacity to lose and at the same time there is no problem to lead a family or his healthy life due to his gambling behavior then I don't think there is anything wrong with gambling frequently. And if that person maintains control over himself then hopefully he will never become addicted in the future. I myself bet quite regularly when my favorite sports matches are on or my favorite sports leagues are on but this is a very small amount of my income which is I can afford to lose. But I don't think I'm addicted to gambling.