Uh, not all the experts agree that joining a cult is an addiction at all (some overlap w/addictive behavior). Gambling is much more complicated and is a behavioral addiction which are both treated differently than drugs & alcohol and has different trajectories. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Reviewing Two Types of Addiction – Pathological Gambling and Substance UseGambling, including pathological gambling and problem gambling, has received increased attention from clinicians and researchers over the past three decades since gambling opportunities have expanded ...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov