This is not possible once someone gets addicted, and it should be done when the person is starting to gamble. Still, some would only get into other activities to reduce gambling if they realize that gambling can be dangerous for them soon if they don't keep themselves away from it or at least reduce their activities in it.
Many people realize their mistake when it's already late, when you are already addicted to gambling, you can't get into other activities because the urge would be too strong to allow you to do that. This is the reason why gamblers need to have an interest in other activities such as sports, video games, or anything in general that can keep them away from gambling as much as possible.
Gambling isn't a bad thing but only if it's done within limits.
Gambling is not a bad thing but they must be careful and not break their limits if they wants to prevents the big lose. If they realizes that gambling is only for fun, they will not playing gambling too long or with much money because they will see that can makes them lose much money. They can becomes addicted to gambling and if they can still holds themselves from gambling, that will only makes them gets addicted fast.
People who realizes the bad effect of gambling will not use gambling too often. They will not risks too much money to playing gambling because that makes them lose much money too. If they can playing gambling moderately, they will be careful spends their money and will prevents the big lose.
Gambling is not considered bad by those who want to have fun, while gambling will have a bad impact on those who fail to control themselves. Many gamblers admit that addiction is the most difficult thing to avoid when they have gambled and lost a lot, but if they are responsible then I don't think the impact will be too big.
There are many gamblers in this world and some of them are gamblers who have limits. They do not gamble beyond their financial limits, but there are also bad gamblers who even have to end their lives because they are in a lot of debt. Gambling is not expected to have a bad impact if customers play responsibly.