If the gambler play and does not steal or do anything that might affect their family I guess it's alright but of course, playing gambling is not an easy thing it might cause emotional and mental damage to the player once they lose their assets unless it is just okay to them to let their wage. Still having a small talk and bonding with your friends and family is the best copy mechanism if you get a problem mostly in money involves.
Yes! Being active socially with some friends or family will indeed help these gambling to do much better from just being an addict, sooner or later they will start to realize things. Maybe one of those little get together or picnics outside the city can be his/her wake-up call. For sure it would take some time to be back into normal and with added help from the family might do the trick.
Yes involving on other activities with closed ones like friends and family members, will support in getting out of gambling environment. It indeed takes time to completely come out of the situation but yes its the individual who needs to take initiative. He/She is can plan for vacations with friends and family members outside of his/ her home town where he or she can gain a new experience from such places. This would certainly help him get out of gambling addiction.