Frankly, I haven't fallen into gambling addiction at any time since I have been gambling. Fortunately I have been able to discipline myself in my everyday gambling journey.
But out of acknowledgement with other addiction issues outside gambling I think the first step to the addicted to take is by speaking out for help and admitting his addiction. Then from there external help can start coming in with the cooperation of the addicted gambler. This one simple way to start.
In fact, it is very often too difficult for players to admit to themselves that they are addicted, maybe they even suspect it, but they cannot openly admit it, especially in public in front of friends. Especially if everyone is bragging about winnings, then the player does not want to be different, he will prefer to remain silent about losses and how yesterday in a fit of attempts to win back he lost almost everything. I do not have friends who gamble, so I have to be honest only with myself, that I am doing quite well, although in the past of course there were different cases, including tough wins, after which I wanted to quit gambling forever.