Making the comparison of smoking addiction with gambling makes sense. Because the stages that are passed are quite difficult, to be honest I have no intention of quitting smoking. Apart from the similarities with gambling addiction, here I will say a few simple differences. Gambling addiction will clearly harm someone's finances, but smoking addiction is not always bad. I mean you smoke still get pleasure and satisfaction when smoking it, right? In gambling you run out of money and addiction never feels pleasure and satisfaction, it is the abyss of destruction. But as long as it is based on a reasonable portion, it will still be fine.
Everything is fine if there is no abuse. And if you follow the moderation when smoking, it will not negatively affect your health and wallet. The same applies to gambling, and if gambling leads to negative consequences for your health and holes in your family's budget, you should consider stopping.