Is gambling becoming a problem for you? If you answer yes to more than seven of the questions below, it is likely that your gambling habits may be a problem and more than you can handle on your own.
• Have you ever missed work or school because of gambling?
• Has gambling every made your home or personal life unhappy?
• Did a gambling issue have impact on your reputation?
• Have you ever felt bad after you gambled?
• Have you ever gambled because you needed money to pay off debts or to help with financial problems?
• Have you noticed a decrease in your ambition because of gambling?
• After a lose, did you feel compelled to go back and try to win back your losses?
• Have you ever returned or had a strong urge to return and win more?
• Have you gambled until your last dollar was gone?
• Have you ever borrowed money to finance your gambling?
• Ever sold anything to get gambling money?
• Not want to use your ‘gambling money’ for normal purchases or things you need?
• Have you ever been careless about your own or your families welfare because of gambling?
• Do your gambling sessions last longer than you had planned?
• Have you ever used gambling to escape from lonliness, trouble, boredom or depression?
• Have you ever broken the law, or though about breaking the law in an attempt to finance your gambling?
• Do you have difficulty sleeping because of a loss or win while gambling?
• Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
• Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
• Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
Remember that it is possible to enjoy gambling at a healthy rate. And not everyone who answered yes to a question here has a gambling problem. But if you suspect that you are someone you love may have a problem it is wise to seek help.