The following 20 questions may help you determine if you have a gambling problem.
Most compulsive gamblers will answer "yes" to at least seven of these questions. If you answer "yes" to at least seven questions, you may want to attend a local Gamblers Anonymous meeting or call 1-800-333-HOPE.
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Have you ever missed work or school due to gambling?
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Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
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Has gambling affected your reputation?
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Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
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Have you ever gambled to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties?
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Has gambling caused a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
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After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
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After a win, 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 expenses?
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Has gambling made you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
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Have you ever gambled longer than you had planned?
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Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
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Have you ever committed, or considered committing, a crime to finance gambling?
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Do you have difficulty sleeping because of gambling?
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Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge to gamble?
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Have you ever had an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
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Have you ever considered suicide because of your gambling?
