Self-Assessment & Help – Help Center

Compulsive gamblers usually answer “yes” to at least seven of the following questions:

Do you lose time from work due to gambling?
Does gambling make your home life unhappy?
Does gambling affect your reputation?
Do you ever feel remorse after gambling?
Do you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses?
After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone?
Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
Are you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures?
Does gambling make you careless about the welfare of yourself or your family?
Do you ever gamble longer than expected?
Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?
Do you ever commit, or consider committing, an illegal act to finance your gambling?
Does gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
Do arguments, disappointments, or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
Do you have an urge to celebrate good fortune with a few hours of gambling?
Do you ever consider self-destruction as a result of your gambling?

If you answered “yes” to 7 or more of these questions, you could have gambling issues.

Remember you are not alone; there are several organizations that can help you.

For more information, you can visit the site http://www.responsiblegambling.org

Gambling Support Organizations

If you feel you might have a gambling problem, you can contact one of the following organizations: