Twenty Questions

Do you, or a close friend or family member, have a problem with gambling?

Take a few moments to answer these questions. Most problem gamblers will answer “Yes” to at least seven of these questions. If you feel you have a problem, and would like help, click here and follow the links to the various organizations who can help you or a member of your family.

  1. Do you lose time from work due to gambling?
  2. Is gambling making your home life unhappy?
  3. Is gambling affecting your reputation?
  4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
  5. Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay bills, debts to others, or to otherwise solve financial difficulties?
  6. Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
  7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
  8. After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
  9. Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone?
  10. Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
  11. Have you ever sold any real or personal property to finance gambling?
  12. Are you reluctant to use “gambling money” for normal expenditures?
  13. Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of your family?
  14. Do you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
  15. Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?
  16. Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?
  17. Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
  18. Do arguments, disappointments, or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
  19. Do you have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours gambling?
  20. Have you ever considered suicide or other self-destruction as a result of your gambling?