Got a Gambling Problem?
By: Source: AARP Bulletin Date Posted: 2007-06-15 13:02:00-04:00
1. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about the next time you'll gamble?
2. Gamble to calm nerves, forget worries or reduce depression?
3. Need to gamble larger and larger amounts of money to experience the thrill?
4. Withdraw from family, friends or regular activities because of gambling?
5. Bet more than planned when gambling?
6. Have unaccounted blocks of time due to gambling?
7. Experience mood swings based upon winning and losing?
8. Neglect personal needs or health because of gambling?
9. Feel restless or have anxiety when trying to scale back or stop gambling?
10. Become uncomfortable or lie when questioned about gambling habits?
11. Use retirement funds or cash in an insurance policy to fund gambling?
12. Pawn or sell personal items to fund gambling?
13. Feel you want to stop but can't?
14. Borrow or steal money from family or friends to bet or to cover gambling debts?
15. Ever feel depressed or have self-destructive thoughts due to gambling?
Number of 'Yes' Answers
0-2 Low risk of developing a problem
3-4 At risk of developing a problem
5-7 May already have a problem
8-15 May already have a compulsive problem
Source: Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling
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