How much gambling is too much gambling?

 Y  N:  Do you ever miss school, work, or family events to  gamble?

 Y  N:  Does gambling ever cause conflict in your relationships (i.e. kids, parents, friends)?

 Y  N:  Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

 Y  N:  Do you sometimes gamble until your last dollar is gone?

 Y  N:  Do you borrow money or sell something to finance your gambling?

 Y  N:  Have you ever thought about committing an illegal act to finance your gambling?

 Y  N:  Have you ever wanted/claimed to be able to stop gambling but still do it?

 Y  N:  Ever claim to have “won” but, in fact, lost?

 Y  N:  Do you gamble to “escape” the stress?

 Y  N:  Has gambling ever made your life unhappy?

 Y  N:  Do you keep your gambling a secret from people or fear their disapproval if you’d tell them?

 Y  N:  Have you ever felt self-destructive when you’ve lost?

 Y  N:  Have you ever gambled to win money to solve your financial problems?

 Y  N:  When you lose, do you feel the need to return and win back your losses?

 Y  N:  When you win, do you want to win more?

 Y  N:  Have you ever gambled longer than you planned?

 Y  N:  Do you celebrate good times by going gambling?

 Y  N:  Have you ever lost sleep due to gambling activities?

If you answered Yes to 3-6 of these questions, you are engaged in problem gambling; 7 or more, you may be a compulsive gambler. Get more information, get support.