Problem gambling is a disorder very similar to other compulsive behaviors. It involves an inability to control your impulse to bet and can affect many areas of your life including your personal and work life. It can also cause financial and legal problems.

Please read each statement carefully. Answer "Yes" if the statement applies to you and "No" if it does not.

1.

I gamble with money needed for other expenses such as housing, food or
utilities.

 

2.

I often think about when I’m going to be able to gamble next.

 

3.

The more money I gamble with the more excited I feel.

 

4.

I feel bad about my gambling.

 

5.

My attempts to cut back or stop gambling have been unsuccessful.

 

6.

After losing money, I often try to win it back.

 

7.

I lie about my gambling to others.

 

8.

I have committed illegal acts such as forgery, fraud, theft or
embezzlement to finance my gambling.

 

9.

I feel helpless, guilty, depressed, or anxious.

 

10.

Others have had to bail me out because I lost money gambling.

 

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