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Signs and Symptoms of Compulsive Gambling

(Check all that apply)

Do you lose time from work due to gambling?
Is gambling making home life unhappy?
Is gambling affecting your reputation?
Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
Do you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or to 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 and 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 personal property to finance gambling?
Are you reluctant to use "gambling" money for normal expenditures?
Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of your family?
Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?
Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?
Does gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge to gamble?
Do you have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
Have you ever considered self-destruction as a result of your gambling?

If you answered Yes to 7 or more of these questions, you may have a compulsive gambling problem