i think gambling and trading its same. the different is risk by trading more small. but i think if you haven't skill trading, dont try it. it will make you lost
No it's not as gambling (the usual gambling type in gambling section), can't take you in the long run unlike trading where profits is possible until there is an exchange site existed.
Both are risky but in trading, the risk here is worth to try.
And to the last part of your post, do you think those succesfull traders today started with already trading skills? Of course not. How come your trading skills will developed if you don't know the experience of doing trades. So get into the actual scene to gain more experience.