You are right. I didn’t mean to be cavalier about heroin addiction - I was just being a smart-ass.

In fact, I don’t mean to be cavalier about gambling addiction either.

Here is what I really mean to say: when you learn about gambling through a mathematical perspective first (as I did), it NEVER seems appealing. All casino games are rigged so that the house wins most of the time. Sports betting is similarly biased to ensure that the only participant who routinely profits is the bookie/betting parlour. For me, knowing this takes the fun out of it. It’s like reading the last chapter of a mystery novel first, then trying to slog through the book anyway. And what a spoiler: in the end, you’re gonna lose.