Are you a
compulsive gambler? 20 questions.
1. Did you ever lose time from work or
school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay
debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or
efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as
possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and
win more?
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal
expenditures?
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of
yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an
illegal act to finance gambling?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create
within you an urge to gamble?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good
fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide
as a result of your gambling?
* Most compulsive gamblers will answer
"yes" to at least seven of these questions.