- Constantly think about gambling?
- Need to gamble with increasingly larger
amounts of money and for longer periods to get the same kind of rush or
excitement?
- Spend more time and money than you can
afford gambling?
- Chase losses (i.e. gamble more to win
back losses or get out of financial trouble)?
- Borrow money, sell things, commit or are
tempted to commit criminal acts to get money for gambling?
- Have increased debt, unpaid bills or
other financial troubles because of gambling?
- Often gamble until all your money is
gone?
- Find it difficult to control your
gambling or feel irritable while trying to stop, cut down or control
gambling?
- Feel guilty about your gambling or what
happens when you gamble?
- Get criticized for your gambling or told
that you have a gambling problem?
- Gamble to escape personal problems or to
relieve feelings of anxiety, guilt or depression?
- Lie to your family, friends or others
about the amount of time and money you spend gambling?
- Neglect personal, family or work
responsibilities because of gambling?
- Prefer gambling to attending special
family occasions?
- Have arguments at home about money and
gambling?
- Refuse to discuss your gambling
behaviour or lie to cover it up?
- Experience sudden mood changes based on
whether you win or lose - irritability, depression and withdrawal over losses
or extreme highs from wins?
- Have a partner who is threatening to
leave if the gambling doesn't stop?
- Hide bills & past-due notices from
spouse, family or partner?
- Hide winnings and losses from spouse or
partner because they don't know you gamble?
- Blow up over minor problems or
irritations?
- Have less patience when dealing with
normal, day-to-day occurrences?
- Think that if you can get one "good"
win, you will quit gambling?
- Constantly move from one residence to
another because rent is past due?
- Find yourself homeless while being
employed full time?
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