Actually gambling addiction do comes in gradual process, it doesn't comes at a time but how to control it in the early stage is always a problem that most gamblers normally having. Because though they would be seeing it as something that very common without realizing that as day goes by that is how they getting more addicted in gambling. So however, I think it's essential to understand when you are getting addicted to gambling and prevent yourself from it, because that is the only way a gambler can be free addiction.
Although the symptoms of gambling addiction may not be obvious at first, when you become addicted to it, it will be like a tragic cry for you. Most gamblers do not actually realize that they are addicted. They are bound by the win/lose cycle as soon as they start gambling. The moment they start winning, they become more focused on gambling. If they start losing they become more focused on recovering their lost money and at some point they are addicted. The chances of becoming addicted are high at every stage of gambling. You can prevent addiction with your willpower.