That is really the key to not getting addicted to something; if you can control yourself, then that is good, but if not, then that is a huge problem. People are really learning how to prevent this, but it is difficult for some as we do have a different mentality. That is why others tend to have strategies to prevent those kinds of addictions, like having a budget or having a hobby like sports, as they tend to forget to gamble. As long as people know how to control themselves, they can't get addicted to something.