Are you living with a problem gambler?
If there is a gambling problem in your home, you will answer "YES" to at least six of the following questions.
Do you find yourself constantly bothered by bill collectors?
Is the person in question often away from home for long, unexplained periods of time?
Does this person ever lose time from work due to gambling?
Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money?
Does the person in question faithfully promise that he or she will stop gambling; beg, plead for another chance, yet gamble again and again?
Does this person ever gamble longer than he or she intended to, until the last dollar is gone?
Does this person immediately return to gambling to try to recover losses, or to win more?
Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material
comfort and wealth?
Does this person borrow money to gamble with or to pay gambling debts?
Has this person's reputation ever suffered due to gambling, even to the extent of committing illegal acts to finance gambling?
Have you come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food and clothing if
you do not?
Do you search this person's clothing or go through his or her wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on his/her activities?
Does the person in question hide his or her money?
Have you noticed a personality change in the gambler as his or her gambling progresses?
The above questionnaire was created by the Gam-anon family support organization.
The Problem Gambling Center Family Member Questionnaire
Consider the statements listed below:
In the last 12 months.....
Have you had recurring arguments and conflict between yourself and the problem gambler which has caused preoccupation and/or distraction from
activities of daily living?
YES NO
Have you experienced a lack of communication and/or withdrawal between yourself and the problem gambler which results in frustration and/or
anger?
YES NO
Have you had inappropriate kinds of communication between yourself and the problem gambler which has included unrealistic expectations, withdrawal, or criticism?
YES NO
Have you spent too much time at school, work, or friends’ homes to avoid contact with theproblem gambler?
YES NO
Have you experienced stress related to threat of separation?
YES NO
Do you have increased irritability, sleeplessness, depression, and/or social withdrawal?
YES NO
Do you have tearfulness, low energy, or withdrawal related to concerns about your relationship with the problem gambler?
YES NO
Do you have arguments which never resolve due to insufficient conflict resolution strategies?
YES NO
Have you participated in over-protection or over-involvement in problem gambler’s life activities?
YES NO
Do arguments with the problem gambler cause preoccupation and detract from work performance?
YES NO
Are you willing to participate in family or individual counseling? Contact The problem Gambling Center today. 702-363-0290
Do you find yourself constantly bothered by bill collectors?
Is the person in question often away from home for long, unexplained periods of time?
Does this person ever lose time from work due to gambling?
Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money?
Does the person in question faithfully promise that he or she will stop gambling; beg, plead for another chance, yet gamble again and again?
Does this person ever gamble longer than he or she intended to, until the last dollar is gone?
Does this person immediately return to gambling to try to recover losses, or to win more?
Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material
comfort and wealth?
Does this person borrow money to gamble with or to pay gambling debts?
Has this person's reputation ever suffered due to gambling, even to the extent of committing illegal acts to finance gambling?
Have you come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food and clothing if
you do not?
Do you search this person's clothing or go through his or her wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on his/her activities?
Does the person in question hide his or her money?
Have you noticed a personality change in the gambler as his or her gambling progresses?
The above questionnaire was created by the Gam-anon family support organization.
The Problem Gambling Center Family Member Questionnaire
Consider the statements listed below:
In the last 12 months.....
Have you had recurring arguments and conflict between yourself and the problem gambler which has caused preoccupation and/or distraction from
activities of daily living?
YES NO
Have you experienced a lack of communication and/or withdrawal between yourself and the problem gambler which results in frustration and/or
anger?
YES NO
Have you had inappropriate kinds of communication between yourself and the problem gambler which has included unrealistic expectations, withdrawal, or criticism?
YES NO
Have you spent too much time at school, work, or friends’ homes to avoid contact with theproblem gambler?
YES NO
Have you experienced stress related to threat of separation?
YES NO
Do you have increased irritability, sleeplessness, depression, and/or social withdrawal?
YES NO
Do you have tearfulness, low energy, or withdrawal related to concerns about your relationship with the problem gambler?
YES NO
Do you have arguments which never resolve due to insufficient conflict resolution strategies?
YES NO
Have you participated in over-protection or over-involvement in problem gambler’s life activities?
YES NO
Do arguments with the problem gambler cause preoccupation and detract from work performance?
YES NO
Are you willing to participate in family or individual counseling? Contact The problem Gambling Center today. 702-363-0290