I think we all have some experience where we gamble more frequently at some point in our lives. I guess it's safe to say, that is the point where we can consider we got addicted to gambling. Luckily, we were able to overcome it as we are able to minimize our gambling urges now as we grow old having a lot of financial responsibilities.
That is the kind of gambling addiction that are within our control.
Gambling becomes a problem when we lose control of ourselves. Although I have not been addicted before, I can't feel the real situation of being addicted. But I believe we still can overcome that situation if we are committed to change. I understand it was not too easy, but we can still do it. Perhaps we don't need an instant change.
We need to put in our minds the consequences of gambling. That is why we should not focus on gambling to avoid getting hooked on addiction. Gambling is full of temptation, and if we let this happen, that will surely bring us to disaster.