I agree it is best to spend more time with family and friends when you want to recover from being addicted in gambling unless those family member and friends are the one's who trigger you to gamble.
even if we say that your family and friends are the ones that triggers you to gamble , they are also the ones that will help you changed or help you to have a self control because they are already expert on it , they already have an experience before you . those people knows how to not get overboard because they also knew that once you are over of doing it , itl cause you more harm than the benefits that you can possibly get .
be active find something that would keep you busy and happy at the same time find some sports or activity that you would enjoy,
And of course self discipline it is the most important part of recovering from any addiction.
i agree on sports . sports is something that will keep us busy and healthy at the same time . sports can provide amazing good benefits compare to other activity , like for example video games . sure video games make you happy but the benefits isnt good than sports . decipline is also a strong powerful word that will help alot .