I gamble in past a lot, i mean almost every day, most was sports bet, but now pass months and i have not doing any bet this year, and i think if someone really want to stop gamble is possible, just do other things with money, try build an own bussines, or try buy something that really need or just save money that put on gamble.
It can indeed, too much playing eats your brains inside, you will be stuck and your engagement will be added more time each day you play,
you just need to control such emotions and stay focus from other things instead of keep on playing, maybe if you can treat this activity as
part of your enjoyment instead of taking too much time playing around.