It's true what you said. People who are already heavily addicted will do anything when they have run out of capital to gamble, even if it is at great risk to them, as you said committing crimes such as stealing or others which essentially with great risk, of course this is clearly endangering themselves. and in the end they will be confused themselves.
I mean a compulsive gambler who finds it difficult to accept advice from other people, they will only become aware and have the desire to stop gambling when they no longer have anything, even they have lost their house, etc. as if they have become addicted and at that time the addict will feel sorry for their actions and want to recover from their addiction.
but all of that still depends on one own commitment because there are many people who have lost whatever they had by gambling and trying to steal, being caught by the police and in prison. after leaving prison, they are still gambling, which means that commitment is very important.
And I think those who have tried to quit will also be easily tempted again if they don't have a strong stance and commitment like you said, Even they can undo their intention to stop gambling because they see their friends who get big wins that all gamblers want, So does commitment play an important role in this? or is there something else?
I think there are many other important things and everyone also seems to know the important things related to quitting gambling.