It's not easy to quit in the beginning when you are too much addicted to it. You will have a hard time Skipping gambling. Just not think of gambling and focus on other things like you said. Keep away from the things that will remind you of gambling instead you focus yourself creating different scenario for yourself. Just try first and you will see the progress of your quitting gambling.
So yeaaa better to give a shot whether are you really want to quit and willing to sacriface certain thing.
If then your attempts did not produce something good , at least in the proccess you will learn something precious.