Good steps to help one heal from a big loss. Personally, taking a break is the best of it all and at the same time, you should let go of your losses, because if you cannot let go of your losses, you might find it difficult to take a break. What I do after experiencing a big loss, I quit and don't gamble anymore or go close to where they're gambling so that I will not be tempted to gamble at that moment.
The importance of taken a regular break in gambling can not be overly emphasis and it worth reminding, it is another avenue of given yourself that opportunity of making a personal reassess of whether you upholding a good and responsible gambling behaviors, indeed we have to stay in control and always having it in mind that gambling is only but game such that we have to be responsible enough not to chase losses for he who fights and run away lives to fight another day, it is also good we mix up with other activities as away ensuring we are not spending more time and resources in to gambling, it is a good thing for a gambler to have that sober reflection of whether he is having gambling problems or not and take the necessary steps towards being a responsible gambler.
For someone gambling is the main income. It is a bad advice to make a break for them.
As for common gambler - the main goal is to prevent such situation. Such gambler must understand that he has some problems with the game before such loses.
So if lost huge money - he has to visit specialist, who can help him with his addiction. The op`s advices are too late(except the 4th step).