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ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM |
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TRIGGER SIGNS |
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When
attempting to cut down or stop gambling, you may find that certain situations
or feelings make it difficult for you to stick to your goal. It is important
to identify these triggers so that you can learn ways to best cope with them.
While each individual may have their own set of personal triggers, some of the
more common ones are listed below. They may occur in isolation, or, more
commonly, in varying combinations. |
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Emotions |
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When you experience negative
emotions such as frustration, sadness, irritability, loneliness, or anger, you
may want to gamble because you think it will make you feel better. Conversely,
when you're feeling particular happy, you may want to 'celebrate' by gambling. |
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Gambling Opportunities |
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e.g., there's a gaming venue
nearby, friends are getting together to play poker, etc. |
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Habit |
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e.g., you always gamble on
your way home from work, on a particular day of the week, whenever you're
alone, whenever you get together with particular friends, etc. |
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Optimism about Winning |
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e.g., an unexpected positive
event - perhaps you've found some money or something positive happened at work
- may make you feel particularly 'lucky' or that a win is eminent |
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Overconfidence |
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i.e., feeling that you can
'handle' a gambling situation that has previously been problematic. |
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Perceived Need for Money |
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e.g., you can't pay your
bills; you want to win back money you've lost, etc. |
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Social Pressure |
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you want to 'fit in' with
friends who are gambling |
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Stress |
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e.g., problems at work,
financial difficulties, strained relationships, and other stressful situations
may make you feel like gambling as a way to escape |
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Unstructured Time or
Boredom |
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you feel there is nothing
else to do or you want some 'excitement' |
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