Really Stupid Question, Need Some Feedback

earlier in my life I was convinced there was no such thing as a gambling addiction~now I think otherwise...at first I thought, the people just didn't know how to handicap very well and did not put in the time and effort needed to do their homework to win at the races...but in doing research and seeing horseplayers first hand just acting like complete junkies, I think it's a big pitfall that's easy for any player to fall into...I'd definately advise staying away from anything horse -related even this board, because you have to learn discipline & patience to profit~if you don't care about profit and just like the action, then don't take with you what you can't afford to lose, because I've seen people lose everything, and then some (CC debt)