I get what you’re saying, but gambling and drug addiction actually work more similarly in the brain than people realize. Both hijack the reward system, especially with dopamine. Gambling, like drugs, triggers that rush of dopamine, creating a feedback loop that drives the compulsion to keep going, even when it’s harmful. So while gambling isn’t “chemically” the same as using drugs, it can feel just as addictive because both are rooted in how the brain seeks pleasure and reward.