Its defintely an addiction no doubt about it especially if you're punting on a regular basis. Its just the same as smoking, gambling and drinking only difference its not as dangerous but the health risk is still there. All in all they all have one thing in common and that is we are spending/losing money to that addiction to satisfy our needs or fix. To some people this is seen as a good addiction and to others a bad addiction. And like all addictions once you get addicted its kinda hard to stop. But to those who can go cold turkey and stay off this addiction.... my hats go off to you.