How long was your longest break when you refrained from gambling altogether? I have been gambling for over 20 years, and my longest break lasted about a year. This was because I got a new and rather difficult job, so I had virtually no free time to gamble.
My longest break lasted about three years. After a very serious loss, I promised myself I would never play again... I made a promise to myself that I didn't keep.
I am not addicted to gambling and try to find various casino promotions (such as daily free spins or a promotion at 888, where you need to play at the casino every Thursday to get a ticket for a freeroll). Therefore, I can take a break for a year or two without any significant problems.
Casually playing for 2 years then stopped, not intending to look back again. After 13 years, stumbled to Cardschat & have not stopped playing poker again.
I had several long breaks, each lasting about a year. But now I'm talking specifically about breaks from casino gambling and betting. In poker, my breaks were no longer than 2-3 months.