Well that's true too, and it does make sense. Humans are fallible and their minds can also be very distracted by some things that come along that they find interesting, as is the case in this gambling. Well I consider it natural and I also understand how their conditions there. Well that's right, there is no failure, it might just be an obstacle that prevents them from stopping, but well it doesn't matter if they really have the full intention and seriousness to stop. For people who are serious about quitting I honestly believe that it is not a failure but a challenge whether they are able to do it harder or even retreat from the battlefield.
We are only humans who often make mistakes we don't realize. But we can also avoid making mistakes, especially if we are willing to learn from previous mistakes. And regarding the gambling we have done, we can learn from our experience so that we don't lose a lot of money when gambling. I agree that for those who have not been able to stop gambling, it is not a failure but a challenge they have to face because stopping gambling is not easy. Quitting gambling requires a lot of things and won't be done instantly.
Yes as we discussed in the previous session, there are two ways that look better in this problem, whoever it is needs to add the thing we discussed here if they really want to quit and that is to add other activities (keep yourself busy) and reduce the budget level every time they want to bet. Keep in mind that all these actions will not be in vain, switch your mind to a more reasonable logic. I think if we think normally this won't be too difficult, but yes they kind of magnify the problem themselves.
Yes, adding other activities and reducing the budget is something we can do to reduce our gambling activities. Maybe we can't do it fully because we are still in the learning stage, but I'm sure if we keep doing it, one day, we will be able to reduce our gambling activities. It is not futile because it is all for our own good. Do we want to keep gambling without being able to control the money or do we want to be able to gamble but be able to use gambling wisely and as entertainment? That is our choice.