It is true but no matter how hard it is if you really desire to stop it , you can stop it. You will seek tools and other peoples help to get rid of your gambling addiction. Psychiatrist is a way to go for advice and other procedure. This will help you at least to make it easier for your withdrawal procedure.
I think the best is to replace it with something else you will enjoy. Something that involves risk too but not as bad. Otherwise you will just go back to your old ways of gambling half your money away. A new hobby will provide great distraction.
New hobby and family support will solve the problem,
Find some productive activities that are time consuming also,
so that you can alter your mind in to it rather than playing gambling games.
Try playing some sports or doing some research,
having dinner or meeting up with friends.
There is a lot of ways to stop gambling.