This question is for those gamblers that were once addicted to gambling and was able to come out from addiction.
How did you go about it?
Was someone there to help you out or you took the bold step all alone?
How long did your addiction last?
What's your best advice to gamblers fighting with addiction?
I was addicted to gambling in the early stages. I caught myself in time, which saved me from getting into a difficult situation. Moreover, I was helped to realize that something was wrong with me by the example of one of my friends who was losing a lot of money (eventually he lost a share in the business and his family broke up).
By the way, to overcome gambling addiction, you can use such a method as substitution with something equally interesting. For example, I switched to MMORPG games then. Now it seems to me that esports can be a good choice. Of course, it is not necessary to do this; if you have a strong will, you can overcome gambling addiction. However, people with a deep degree of gambling addiction are unlikely to be able to play responsibly in the future. They will probably be forced to completely give up gambling (just as it is impossible to be a responsible addict).