i can relate on this mate,because my cousin use to be addicted like this and all his stuffs has been sold just to continue playing,but one day when His wife cannot stand anymore?she game him ultimatum to choose ,if he Continue gambling that bad then they will leave him with their children and this make a call for him,so he made a decision and stopped gambling.
what i am saying here gambling addict needs a call,but sad to say sometimes this happens when we are drowned and almost have nothing to recover,
They need someone who won't tolerate their addiction, good if they have a family that are not gambling addicts also as they will be a big help.
your body is not looking for gambling unlike addiction in drugs or cigars, so anyone can stop abruptly, and stay away in gambling,.. in the end, people just need an inspiration to change and be cured from this kind of disease.