I had a very dear sir in my high school life who used to tell us that everything good and bad should be tasted once. When he used to say this, on the contrary, we would ask him that sir, it is okay to test something good but why test something bad. In response to our questions, sir used to say that when you do the test, you will have an idea about all these things, good and bad, and you will not be in any danger later. Maybe something bad happened to you while gambling that makes you feel like you may not have been introduced to gambling. Before you think that you were wrong to be introduced to gambling, think carefully about what you did wrong that you now regret. You know about gambling it's not your fault but maybe you didn't gamble properly it's wrong for you and try to work on the areas where you went wrong hope you don't make such comments about gambling or familiarity with gambling.
Everything about life comes in double, if you don't experience the two, you wouldn't value one and you might miss use the good one because you are clearly living sweet part without understanding the other part of it. In as much as I want the two know the importance of the two side, I feel good side is the best to maintain, when you experience the bad side of life, use it as lesson so that whenever you get to the other side of life where everyone are running to, you should embrace it and never forsake it for anything less.
Gambling is luck and the luck with experience makes you a better gambler, if you haven't win anything at all in gambling, you will feel like to quit but the time you win something, you will cheer that time because it's not easy to win in gambling. If it's were easy, everyone in gambling will win everytime but it's not like that, you win today and lose tomorrow but the loss should be minimal so that you don't become financially broke with addiction later in the future.
Your dualistic view of reality is insightful. Indeed, both good and terrible experiences impact our appreciation and comprehension. Gambling teaches us the value of losses and wins. However, gambling must be handled carefully. Why? Victory can outweigh the hazards. Its a gamble, not a guaranteed income. Therefore, gamble properly and accept losses. We protect our financial and mental health with this method.
Life-wide, your view is correct. Hardships help us appreciate and improve. Valuing the good without complacency and learning from the negative without obsessing on it is a tricky balance. Like gambling, life involves constant adaptation, learning, and growth.