Gambling addiction as in principle other addictions have several stages. In addition, each gambler has his or her own psychological profile. Therefore, someone realizes that he became gambling addicted at an early stage, and someone does not, or just does not want to admit it thinking that if he recognizes the addiction he will be a weakling. Try asking people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs if they are addicted. Most will say that they are not addicted and have no problems. People with gambling addictions are no different. But we know how things really are.