I have given some suggestions few days ago but I think it is good to add one more suggestion. Actually there should be a set of suggestions as for every addicted person needs some different strategy. You should stay away from gambling sites and to make yourself realize that you are still betting you can put bets with your partner or some family member to help you to stay away from real gambling sites. This strategy really worked for one of my friend who successfully got rid of gambling doing these practices of false gambling.
Good thing because your friend was able to get rid of this addicting game called gambling. You are also right that different strategies should be applied. It would be a trial and error, if this strategy works then you are good to go but if not then try another strategy.
Gambling addiction is really hard to cure especially if you are not sincere on making a change on yourself. If you want to stay away from gambling then dont play ever again and hold yourself to play again so that you wont be get addicted again. Just do somethings that can make you busy so that you would forget gambling.
Well i guess it would not just limit to addiction on gambling. It would apply to all kind of addiction. There is no such easy way to be able to get through with addiction. You are right sincerity and dedication will for me are the key to overcome addiction
We must know first if we really wanted to quit for now cause if you don't you just wasting your time and also the time of other people that wants to help you to quit in gambling.
then if you can leave your love ones for awhile. Try to decide on going to rehab if you really want to do something for your self because for me rehab would be the best place for you to do it,
Rehab is just a cure being addicted to something. He/she will get back to it if that what he/she really wants. It still depends on the person if he/she really want to quit from it. It is his free will what path to choose. No one can decide but only himself. If you can't stop gambling instantly then do it little by little until you are not addicted from it.
Yes that was i am trying to say. It was intended for those who are addicted to gambling. You are also right it is his free will to what path he will be choosing, but he should better decide for the good of his own.
but that's true right? When you are really too busy in your work you will not even think about what you wanted before cause all you want to do is to work. 
