There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?
Some people have an addictive personality, making them easily prone to addiction. Maybe they might have engaged in some activities and become addicted easily. Prevention would be better than cure for those people. It is cheaper and easier to avoid gambling than to strive to fight the abnormal behaviour. For others who can control themselves and see gambling as a worthy cause, there is no need to be scared, it's just for fun. And it could also be beneficial if you are fortunate enough to win.