How many times have you taken a job that you knew would not challenge you, just so that you could be sure to be able to keep it. And then you began to imagine what it would be like when your boss realized how talented you were and promoted you to the top spot, over all of the other senior workers. You spend way too much time scripting the scenario in your head. You know what you are worth, and everything will be okay when all of the others realize it, too. This thought keeps you going and keeps you stuck at the same time.
Fantasy fuels the other addictions.
It's easy to see how fantasy and gambling are married. How natural it seems to convince yourself that this time it will be different. You will beat the impossible odds and win the big one. This is what keeps you coming back. You can't be a compulsive gambler unless you are a fantasy addict.