Gambling addiction is something to be avoided by all means because it does not always yield good results. The caption the op gave is something that can happen faster than that. A hardened addicted gambler can get himself destroyed in just few months. I have seen gamblers lose that big so, addiction is as bad as that. Attributes such as chasing loses, gambling when not in a stable state of mind and other negative attributes are confirmation of gambling addiction.
I agree with you, indeed when they gamble, of course there is a feeling of wanting to chase victory and of course that will make them addicted. when they are trapped in gambling and become addicted, of course they will not get out easily, they will continue to gamble and they can even experience the destruction of their lives faster than just a few months, this happened to my neighbor who was a taxi driver and when he was addicted he lost everything including his wife who left him because she was probably fed up with his behavior and had sold all the property she owned just to get money and do the gambling she wanted. This happened so quickly in just a few months. Addiction is not a trivial thing, this is a serious problem that can make someone experience life ruin in just a short time and it is not easy to cure because the problem is their thinking which is mental, not physical.
Many of those who become addicted are because of their wrong mindset or thinking, they think they can get the big win they want even though their gambling always ends in defeat, but that doesn't make them stop gambling, with their mindset that only thinks about winning, of course there is encouragement. to continue gambling even though they have experienced many losses. Apart from that, I'm sure there are many people whose lives are ruined in just a short time when they become addicted.