Gamblers' Second Chance Club
Do You Have a Gambling Problem?
Warning Signs For Gamblers
Gamblers Anonymous uses a list of 20 key questions to help gamblers determine
if they have a problem. Most compulsive gamblers answer yes to at least seven.
Fewer than seven yes answers, however, may indicate that you are at risk of
becoming a compulsive gambler. The questions are:
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Have you ever lost time at work due to gambling?
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Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
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Has gambling ever affected your reputation?
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Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
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Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debt or otherwise solve
financial problems?
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Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
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After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win
back your losses?
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After winning, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
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Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone?
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Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
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Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
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Are you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
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Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
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Do you ever gamble longer than planned?
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Have you ever gambled to escape trouble or worry?
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Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to
finance your gambling?
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Does gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
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Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge within you
to gamble?
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Do you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune with a few hours
of gambling?
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Have you ever considered self-destruction as a result of gambling?
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