I have to agree with lordcole in that lack of discipline and the ability to rule your own life is definitely a key factor in whether you are an addictive type personality or not. Being able to say "no" when that is the appropriate response to a given question.What I have always said is that any person always has the liberty to choose whether or not to participate in gambling. Getting into problem gambling and addiction emanates from a lack of discipline and so I believe that as much as they'd need support, it still goes back to who an individual is.