Do you have a gambling problem?
Gamblers Anonymous asks its new members to answer the following "20 Questions" in order to determine the severity of their gambling
addiction:

1. Have you ever lost time from work due to gambling?
Yes         No 

2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
Yes         No 

3. Has gambling affected your reputation?
Yes         No 

4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
Yes         No 

5. Have you ever gambled to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties?
Yes         No 

6. Has gambling ever caused a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? 
Yes         No

7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses?
Yes         No

8. After winning, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
Yes         No

9. Do you often gamble until you run out of money?
Yes         No

10. Have you ever borrowed money to finance your gambling?
 Yes         No 
 
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling?
Yes         No 

12. Are you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
Yes         No

13. Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself and your family?
Yes         No 

14. Do you ever gamble longer than planned?
Yes         No 

15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
Yes         No 

16. Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?
Yes         No

17. Has gambling ever caused you to have difficulty sleeping?
Yes         No 

18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
Yes         No

19. Do you ever get the urge to celebrate any good fortune with a few hours of gambling?
Yes         No 

20. Have you ever considered self destruction as a result of your gambling?
Yes         No 


If you answered "yes" to seven or more of these questions, you may have a gambling problem. Contact us to schedule an assessment. 702-363-0290