I will always be a gambler, I am resigned to that and can keep my losses in check (mostly - occasional blow outs happen)
For me though MFME is a real boost, it does satisfy me, and I can equally happily play old slots rather than deposit online.
If I had never had MFME though, would I have been able to just quit entirely? Possibly, but i'm not convinced.
Having said that, my days of playing IRL are definitely numbered. I have lost fortunes on randoms down the year, and they, and the digital cabinets hold very little interest for me now. I have one arcade with a few £5 machines which I enjoy - but the pub days, I reckon are in their final 12 months.