Well, I think addiction is a choice since our intention really with gambling is to have fun and if it causes us stress, trouble and problems then maybe we are now doing wrong with it so it's always our choice to stop and if not then we have problems with discipline.
I might agree with you on this one.
I mean there are many people that already know the possible risks that they can get when they are gambling. There are many people who knows that they can get addicted if they spend too much time and money into gambling and yet, they still do it, so it's their choice to get addicted. It's their choice to spend their time and money in gambling, so they must face the consequences along the way.
But if now you realize that it is wrong, it is better than nothing at all. surely now you can be more restrained from doing the same thing.
In the past, I've already realized that it was wrong, but my urge to recover those "losses" is way higher than my realization that's why I still choose to deposit my initial capital yet again.

Now in 2025, I will not do it anymore... I promise.
